1. The Minister has initiated proceedings in the High Court to review and set aside the remedial action of the Public Protector.
2. The SARB initially issued an urgent application on 27 June 2017 on a limited attack and issued its full review application on 31 July 2017. The application by the Minister and SARB together with that of ABSA have since been consolidated by direction of the Deputy Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria.
3. The Minister issued a statement on the matter on 05 July 2017, indicating the steps that he intended taking regarding the report.