The late ANC stalwart Pravin Gordhan has been hailed for his contribution as the commissioner at the SA Revenue Service (Sars).
Gordhan, whose memorial service was held at the Johannesburg City Hall on Tuesday, was also remembered for his contribution against the apartheid regime.
Gordhan died at the age of 75 last week in hospital after a short illness.
The SACP’s secretary Alex Mashilo said Gordhan was a very diligent commissioner who was dedicated.
“He handled the task very, very well. These cigarette smugglers who were smuggling cigarettes, he dealt with them head-on until they sponsored some certain political parties which rose against the ANC. Sars became a formidable institution in our democracy and its history can never be mentioned without mentioning his name,” said Mashilo.