14/04/2026
To: His Excellency, President of the Republic
Subject: Request for Review of Governance and Accountability within the South Sudan Revenue Authority
Your Excellency,
The performance of the Board of the Revenue Authority appears to have deteriorated since your directive annexing the Customs Service to the Revenue Authority. There are concerns about discriminatory practices and a lack of accountability under the current Chairmanship of the Board.
The recent nullification of appointments of Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners for the South Sudan Customs Revenue Division, Taxation Division, and other relevant posts has raised questions among stakeholders. There is concern that the non-oil revenue sector is being administered without sufficient transparency or oversight.
Matters that warrant your attention and independent review include:
1. Allegations of revenue diversion: Are you aware, Your Excellency, of allegations that a substantial percentage of monthly non-oil revenue collections across the country is being improperly diverted to Dhieu as a bribery for appointment of commissioners of Taxation and Customs Revenue Divisions?
2. Treatment of experienced personnel: Reports indicate that experienced officers are being sidelined. For example, Hon. John Mading Bol Makuac served in Customs as a junior officer since 2010, prior to its annexation to the SSRA by presidential order. Retaining officers with institutional experience would strengthen the SSRA. There are also concerns that appointment decisions may be influenced by regional bias, which undermines national unity and the Civil Service Act. A review of the Board’s composition to ensure merit-based, representative appointments is respectfully requested.
3. Revenue reporting discrepancies: Within two weeks of his assignment as Acting Commissioner, Hon. Mading Bol and his team reportedly identified discrepancies in revenue reporting. This includes claims related to tariffs on re-exported gold, estimated at approximately USD 94,000, which require an urgent audit to verify whether all such revenues have been properly deposited into the government’s designated accounts. We have supporting documentation that can be submitted to the appropriate investigative body.
Therefore, I respectfully request that Your Excellency consider: