During the period between 2010 and 2023, the accused had an obligation to submit tax returns as well as to complete the Pay As You Earn form on behalf of the company and employees, and then submit all the documents to SARS. The accused was also compelled to submit such documents and contribute to SARS on a monthly basis, but failed to do so. Therefore, SARS constantly reminded the accused, and where she intentionally ignored such prompts, which led to the matter being referred to the Hawks for further investigation.

The investigations by the Hawks confirmed that the accused unlawfully and intentionally failed to submit tax returns and contribute to SARS, which resulted in her being served to appear in court for tax evasion on 12 December 2024.

Hayes made numerous court appearances until she paid admission of guilt on 22 April 2025.

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Joyce Catherine Phiri (66) and Elias Koketso Mongale (59) appeared before the Molopo Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 05 March 2025 facing charges of fraud and contravention of tax administration Act on cases emanating from Project Expresso.

They were arrested by the Mahikeng based Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation on Tuesday, 04 March 2025 following their fraudulent activities in declaring their gross income to the South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Probe into the matter revealed that Joyce Catherine Phiri was registered with SARS for personal tax income, however she failed to declare her gross income between the years 2016 to 2022. It is further alleged that she also omitted to submit returns for tax assessment despite constant reminders from revenue officials. Reports indicate that in some instances, Phiri either
under-declared her income or misrepresented herself by making false entries to evade tax. As a result SARS suffered a total prejudice amounting to R1.9 million.

Investigation revealed that Elias Koketso Mongale defrauded SARS by submitting personal income tax with false information that he received no taxable income between 2015 and 2022. As a result SARS suffered a total loss of R1.8 million.

They appeared before Court and Phiri was released on R5000-00 bail while Mongale was released on R3000-00 bail. Both their matters were postponed to 16 April 2025 for further investigation.

The North West Acting Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Brigadier Silas Munzhedzi and the Director of Public Prosecutions in North West, Dr Rachel Makhari welcome the arrest and commended the investigation and prosecution team for their collaborative efforts with SARS to fight tax corruption and ensure that perpetrators are brought to book.

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The arrest follows a warrant issued in November 2024. The case was subsequently referred to the Hawks for further investigation. Preliminary findings revealed that the suspect allegedly failed to submit personal income tax returns for the period between 2011 to 2022 , without taking notice of the constant reminders by South African Revenue Service (SARS) to ensure compliance.

The accused was further linked on a matter relating to fraud where he defrauded a deceased estate where he was appointed as an executor. The accused transferred an amount of R200 000 into his personal account. On completion of the investigation he was served with summons to appear before court where he failed to attend his court appearance.

The suspect is expected to appear before the Cape Town magistrates court this morning, 18 February 2025 on a charge of violation of Income Tax Act

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Meshack Mpapadima Makofane handed himself in at the Hawks’ office accompanied by his legal representative and was initially charged.

It is reported that between November 2017 and January 2018, Makofane and his co-accused, Elias Oman Magheje (51), through their Cape Town based construction company, Machembe Construction and Projects CC, submitted fraudulent value added tax claim invoices to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) via e-filing.

Following SARS’ internal analysis before approximately R9.9 million was transferred to the company’s bank account, authorities noticed that the submitted documents were fraudulent.

The matter was reported to the Hawks for investigation which resulted in a warrant of arrest issued against the alleged perpetrators.

Magheje was arrested in February this year and later released on a R30 000 bail by the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court.

Mokofane appeared in the same court yesterday where he was granted a R15 000 bail.

Both accused are expected back in court on 29 June 2022 for docket disclosure.

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During the period between 2013 and 2020,Fabiani Ali on numerous occasions furnished the South African Revenue Services (SARS) with fraudulent information on his Value Added Tax (VAT) 201 returns and on numerous occasions failed to submit IT14 Tax returns and ITR 14 Tax returns for several years. Invoices submitted to SARS were also said to be forged.

The matter was reported to the Hawks for probing which led to his first court appearance on the 10 February 2021, where he was released on a warning. Prior to his court appearance, Ali was on the 20 January 2021 served with summons.

Hawks investigations revealed that Ali prejudiced SARS cash to the value of more than R1.5 million. After a number of court appearances he was ultimately convicted. His sentencing is scheduled for the 23 April 2022.

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South African Revenue Service (SARS) in Kimberley alleges that the main suspect made false entries on Corporate Income Tax returns and Value Added Tax returns between 2016 and 2017. The accused is an accomplice of the main suspects arrested in December 2020. The main suspect is a director of Franti General Trading CC, Mamontobatsi Gloria Sebolecwe. The accused assisted with false submissions to South African Revenue Service resulting in an actual loss of R415 000.

The matter was reported to the Hawks for further probing and the suspect was summoned to appear before Kimberley Magistrate Court on Thursday, 17 February 2022.

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Investigation by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team and the auditors of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) revealed that the company failed to submit income tax returns from 2008 to 2018.

The company pleaded guilty in court on 13 October 2021. The R10 000 fine was suspended for five years whereas the accused must pay R7000 from the R27 000 fine.

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