Less than a month into the top job, Sars Commissioner Dr Johnstone Makhubu is tightening controls at the countrys borders with tough new rules for foreign-registered vehicles, effective from 1 June 2026.
Makhubu officially took the reins at the South African Revenue Services Sars at the beginning of May, succeeding long-serving commissioner Edward Kieswetter.
The tax agency said it will require all foreign-registered vehicles to be declared on the Sars Traveller Management System TMS before entering and leaving the country. In simple terms, these are cars with non-South African license plates.
