On 20 July 2023, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced that the Alberton Tax and Customs branches would be closing on 21 July 2023 at their current locations.
The Customs branch will be reopening temporarily as a pop-up branch in the training centre at the Alberton campus, 28 St Austell St, New Redruth, Alberton, on 24 July 2023. Operating hours: 08:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday.
The Tax branch will be reopening at Alberton City Mall, Shops 21 and 22, level 1 (entrance number 10), corner Voortrekker Road and Du Plessis Road, New Redruth, Alberton on 24 July 2023. Take note: From 24 to 28 July 2023, a Mobile Tax Unit will be stationed at the old branch to serve the scheduled walk-in appointments. Operating hours: 08:00 to16:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 09:00 to 16:00 Wednesday. All current services will be offered at the new location via appointment.