The two men who were arrested for the attempted assassination of South African Revenue Services (SARS) forensic investigator Advocate Coreth Naudé were allegedly ‘imported’ from Cape Town.
For the latest SARS news, bookmarkÂThe South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content
As much was revealed in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 23 December when the men appeared on a charge of attempted murder, Cape {town} Etc reported.
Charged with attempted murder
Siyanda Emmanuel Mbulwana, 29, from Bellview Estate, and Mcebisi Runeyi, 28, from Portland, were apprehended in Cape Town and charged with attempted murder after they ambushed Coreth Naudé in Durban earlier this year.
Naudé, who was investigating a high-profile tax evasion case involving businesswoman Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize, was attacked while driving into the Premier Hotel in Umhlanga, north of Durban, on 18 July 2024.
RELATED | The fall of a multimillionaire? SARS raid MaMkhize’s R20m Durban mansion
The suspects opened fire on her, but Naudé managed to drive into the hotel where she received emergency medical attention before being rushed to hospital.
The attackers fled the scene in a silver Toyota Corolla.
Following the attack, the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime: Murder and Robbery Unit launched an extensive investigation.
Police tracked the suspects to Mitchells Plain and Milnerton in the Mother City.
The attempted murder was linked to Coreth Naudé’s investigation into Mkhize, who had recently been targeted by the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Assets Forfeiture Unit.
Several of Mkhize’s luxury assets, including properties and expensive cars, were seized in connection with an alleged tax evasion scheme.
ALSO READ | MaMkhize trends after SARS official escapes assassination attempt
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter condemned the attack, calling it an attempt to intimidate SARS officers from continuing their work.
He emphasised that the assault would not deter SARS from its mission to combat corruption and financial crime in South Africa.
Just another day in South Africa?
Let us know by clicking on the comment tab below this article or by emailing info@thesouthafrican.com or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1
Subscribe to The South African website’s newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp for the latest news.
