Zuma’s future Sars commissioner stalled when confronted about the SIU’s damning findings linking the company to corruption

His last day will be at the end of December, which will also mark the end of his 19-year tenure at treasury.

The treasury’s chief procurement officer says all will be explained ‘when the right time comes’.

The finance ministry has "expressed dismay" at an article published in the <em>M&G</em> on November 15 and denied any disunity in the department.

A revolt has broken out in the national treasury, with top officials rebelling against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s "political interference".