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A screengrab of former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) CEO Lucky Montana appearing at the state capture inquiry on 11 May 2021. Picture: SABC/YouTube

Vas soni

Montana wants ’biased’ Zondo Inquiry lawyer Vas Soni to recuse himself

By Nthakoana Ngatane

Montana said Soni’s loyalty to his nemesis Werksmans Attorneys was making him do their bidding.

  • FILE: Gerhard Visagie has been appointed as acting head of the SIU. Picture: www.siu.org.za.

    Zuma appoints acting head of SIU

    Gerhard Visagie will run the unit after Advocate Vas Soni announced his resignation last month.

    2639 days ago
  • Steven Grootes. Picture: supplied.

    OPINION: Vas(t) uncertainties: What future for our corruption fighters?

    Stephen Grootes looks at the sad state of affairs at SA’s corruption-fighting machinery.

    2674 days ago
  • FILE: Corruption Watch head David Lewis says there's been so much instability in the country's corruption fighting institutions that news of Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head advocate Vas Soni's resignation is not a shock. Picture: M&G

    'Vas Soni's resignation not a shock'

    The SIU head, appointed after the unit spent 18 months without a boss, has resigned from his post.

    2674 days ago
  • FILE: Vas Soni. Picture Twitter via @Abramjee.

    'Soni's resignation a great loss to criminal justice system'

    The Presidency said since taking over, the unit has been able to process many investigations in a short space.

    2674 days ago
  • Advocate Vas Soni. Picture: David Harrison/M&G.

    Vas Soni resigns from SIU

    Soni says he will step down for what he says are intensely personal reasons.

    2675 days ago
  • SIU head, Advocate Vas Soni.  Picture: David Harrison/M&G

    SIU: State must confiscate ill-gotten goods

    SIU chief Advocate Vas Soni has been addressing the 35th Annual Crime Stoppers International Conference.

    2778 days ago
  •  Head of the Special Investigating Unit Advocate Vas Soni. Picture: David Harrison/M&G.

    SIU only gained access to Nkandla last week

    The unit is investigating the R246 million upgrades to President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead.

    2874 days ago
  • FILE: Advocate Vas Soni says the Nkandla investigation has proved to be more difficult and time-consuming than expected. Picture: David Harrison/M&G

    'Nkandla investigation time-consuming'

    SIU Head Vas Soni says the Nkandla investigation has been a little more difficult than they had anticipated.

    2950 days ago
  • SIU head Vas Soni says his unit has evidence which implicates more than 15 officials in possible misconduct relating to Nkandla. Picture: Mail & Guardian.

    Nkandla: 15 officials face legal action

    SIU head Vas Soni says a final report on the matter is expected to be released in June.

    2951 days ago
  • President Jacob Zuma. Picture: GCIS.

    Madonsela and state reports 'starkly different'

    Initially government said Thuli Madonsela's Nkandla findings were similar to those of its investigation.

    2973 days ago
  • SIU head Vas Soni. Picture: M&G.

    SIU's Nkandla report only due after elections

    Jacob Zuma says he will wait for the report before making further submissions to Parliament.

    2973 days ago
  • On Thursday the SIU's head advocate Vas Soni confirmed Faiek Davids is leaving the organisation.

    SIU's Davids 'quit for family reasons'

    On Thursday, the SIU's head advocate Vas Soni confirmed Faiek Davids is leaving the organisation.

    3112 days ago
  • Special Investigating Unit deputy head Faiek Davids has resigned.

    SIU deputy head quits

    Special Investigating Unit deputy head Faiek Davids wants to move back to CT to be with his family.

    3113 days ago
  • Advocate Vas Soni. Picture: David Harrison/M&G

    SIU boss wants service provider clause

    Vas Soni calls on lawmakers to close gaps that let service providers ‘plunder state resources’.

    3140 days ago
  • Advocate Vas Soni was appointed the Head of the Special Investigating Unit on 30 August 2013. Picture: David Harrison/M&G.

    New SIU head impresses MPs

    SIU head Vas Soni said the unit needs to reinvent itself.

    3140 days ago
  • FILE: Advocate Vas Soni was appointed the Head of the Special Investigating Unit on 30 August 2013. Picture: David Harrison/M&G

    Soni determined to beat corruption

    Advocate Vas Soni says people who are taking money from govt corruptly will pay for their actions.

    3144 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma addresses the Commonwealth and South African Open Chess Championship 2013 at Boardwalk Hotel in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. South Africa.14/07/2013. Picture:GCIS

    Zuma defends NDPP appointment

    The president denies claims he appointed Mxolisi Nxasana in a plot to avoid his own prosecution.

    3184 days ago
  • Advocate Vas Soni was appointed the Head of the Special Investigating Unit on 30 August 2013. Picture: David Harrison/M&G

    'SA's democracy at risk'

    New SIU head says the organisation is important for the protection of SA's democracy.

    3186 days ago
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