Johannesburg - South Africa’s ambassador to Italy, Shirish Soni, has been recalled and docked three months’ salary after he was found guilty of financial irregularities and misrepresenting his academic qualifications.
Soni’s 15-page suspension letter and charge sheet seen by the Sunday Independent stated that he “provided in his personnel file that he obtained his matric in 1974”, which was “false because the department of basic education stated that ambassador Soni doesn’t appear among the names of candidates who wrote the matric or Standard 10 in November 1974”.
He was also charged with breaching security by appointing an Italian woman as an intern against the policies of the Department of International Relations and Co-operation , and causing the embassy to pay for his medical treatment without approval.
This are Indians in particular and Thumamina at its best MYANC DrAceMagashule bcs they are sent by PravinGodan incompetence
the guptas and the like are red-herrings as to the real issues and concerns that we have here in rsa; it seems to me that statecapture is a well oiled and cleverly orchastrated monopoly that goes back quite a way and with much deeper concerns for our country!! keepscratching
Its corruption not irregularity
He has to be white or Indian to qualify for the word 'irregularities'. If black it would be called 'corruption'!
Our government is circus, he must bring all monies like Mr Molefe, we can't allow inconsistency wen dealing with corruption, real corruption is nt delt with but media is quite while it ws making funny noise abt others
He was fired from SARS, re employed SARS, left under a cloud and then receives a post as an Ambassador? Wtf!!
What did you expect from this race
Don't tell Bruceps, it won't fit into his narrative that Pravin is holier than thou when in fact he is so incompetent and corrupt.
Corruption vs 'financial irregularities' 😂😂😂😂
Gordhan has an impeccable record of selfless public service. His accusers – non, zilth. Especially those standing behind the door planning his downfall......powerhungry eishsupporters eff
Waphuma ngebreak eskoleni 😂
So pravin gordhan promoted this man even though he didn't have matric ?
What is it with pravin and matricless buddies? He seems to have a thing matriclesses
He must be recalled,
Indians are so disrespectful and too entitled , why is MYANC allowing this?
Jamandas
Akabhadale
Who employed him? This country is a joke!
refilweafrica Another ANC factional battle.
Wow like all other 'officials' in this government.
So embarrassing 🙈🙈🙈 But I am sure they will find him a position within the ranks, here at home...🙄
People STUDY International Relations to be Ambassadors/Diplomats and are currently unable to find employment with their Degree but look at such nonsense ...🤦🏾♀️😒
Abramjee What is misrepresentation of Qualifications? 😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Here we go again..... Financial irregularities we know you are not black .....
'Irregularities' se moer. Illiterate & a fraud.
lesibana01 Clayson Monyela! From spokesperson to acting DG👏👏
Fire him and lock him up but this is crazy .
Vincent Mdunge was arrested for faking a grade 12 certificate. Arrest this thing
🙆🏾♂️🙆🏾♂️🙆🏾♂️ yerrrr sgebengu.
The sooner PG get out of Government the better. This guy is very deep. While I can't do my B-tech because of post qualification experience while I have more that 8 yrs pre qualification in the same field. Some guys got managerial job in Government without matric. It's a shame.
Docked3MonthsPay Its 2020 we've lost close to a RTrillion to fraud corruptipn looting! Then, when u catch a guy U dock his pay for 3months? Who's in charge of these people that docks pay for irregularities? FIRE HIM AND THE LIAR, MR PRESIDENT!
Is he an ANCParliament cadre or EFFSouthAfrica CIC?
Dude sounds Indian to me not south African
Why was he not fired? He should be charged with the crimes he committed.
There we go again, and no action will be taken!
He will wish he was south african😁😁
I wonder if this guy is not close to Jamnadas he likes them under qualified.
Former KZN Spokesperson of SAPoliceService Vincent Mdunge was charged & served time in prison 4 Misrepresenting his qualifications.Lets C if this Indian guy will also b sent 2 jail DIRCO_ZA Pravin has a lot 2 answer 4 here.Absolute Disgrace CoruscaKhaya errolbsk watu68550651
Guys I don't wanna be racist,but why does it seems Jamnandas just appoint Indians without qualification to serious posts n all starts at SARS
His mates back home are getting away with it and he wants some of the action
He stole and lied.
SawSebona please bring your suggestions on this one . See if anything changes
TeaLira12 'n all, 'Doctor' Lickball?
Jamnandas must fall
Abantu baka pravin - dololo qualifications
He does not even have a mere Matric?!....
'Irregularities' and 'misrepresenting' ja ne
I dont remember seeing a story about these guy from...or maybe I'vemiss3r it in the past TimesLIVE City_Press News24 dailymaverick mailandguardian ewnupdates Radio702
Nothing complicated here PublicProtector AdvBMkhwebane must take it from here. We need all the money he earned allegedly under false pretences
Another foreigner white
He must go to jail and wear orange overalls, this is a criminal offence...
👀
africaupdates What qualifications? In🇰🇪 the only qualification you need is lose an election, fail to perform in your current position, or just be friends with the president!
AIC100 He got fired in 2004 from SARS, re employed at SARS..how did he qualify without even a matric certificate? He is promoted to ambassador...he should pay back all income earned for fraudulently misrepresenting his qualifications! The rot in the system will be the downfall of SA.
Vetting where is oir intelligence agencies inept only active in political battles.
LeighMathys Another illiterate deputy white caught red handed.
In RSA they would have a commission of enquiry which would cost millions and then reduploy him to another place
One 'privileged race ' always uses birth certificates & skin color as qualifications while another is bashed to have degrees b4 getting an opportunity, for which even with degrees,they still must prove 20 yrs experience, even with such experiences,they still must give xtra proof
Pravin Gordhan again hiring people without qualifications
Fraud and corruption is what you now sugarcoat as 'irregularities', heh? If this fraudulent thug was African, the report would be ruthless, calling him all sorts of things. This is the big problem in SA where your race determines how your scandals are covered and treated. bad
But, but I thought that being a financial miscreant and lying about qualifications and hoards of other things was the fundamental requirement for becoming an ANC appointed ambassador.
Lol.. 'misrepresenting his qualifications'
They don't like school these ones😂
'Misrepresenting his qualifications' 🤣😅🤣
sthembete 😬... Another FRAUD(irregularities?)... Maybe PG is not as holy as we all may have thought🙆🏾♂️ He must pay back at least 60% of Government monies earned since his employment.
It’s corruption. Call it what it is.
This guy is not only fraudster his a sex pest, he doesn't even have a matrix but he president himself as a Dr and Prof such a liver 🤣🤣MakaulaD
Misrepresented 😂😂😂 other races are in heaven, true heaven in Africa yazi
Irregularities not corruption
Why is this man still employed with taxpayer money at all
Father Guard, the prime minister’s name pops up again.😂
Typical politicians. So this guy worked for SARS looks like Pravin likes surrounding himself with uneducated people.
I anc amasimba they only recognize us ngama election they using us ukufaka amandia abo ekhundleni eyiphezulu
Fraud fraud fraud
It seems like, a lot of white and brown people don't have matric?
It is fraud!
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” ...😊😊😊!!
This guy has been our ambassador in a number of countries. Why as this not picked up before, I wonder...
Are there any Africans in Indiaa's parly? Just asking
CyrilRamaphosa PresidencyZA please look this side..Here is the darling implicated yet again..Mr President what must it take to finally see that your favourite Minister Pravin is a problem?
These Jamnadas guys won't rest until they bring the country to it's knees
That it no jail time
Another crony selection🤬
Black police spokesperson is serving time in KZN for the same crime. How is he not in jail.
He must have known the Guptas.
Misrepresenting his qualifications? You mean he lied? Isn't that illegal in SA now and jail time?
FraudWatchZA This Jamnandas crook friend deserves to rot in prison.
TheBlackspice Reading this story, you quickly 'discover' that Gordhan is the one facing misconduct and not Soni.🙄🙄😋 Journalism 101 in RSA is in tatters, bathong. Everything is: 'also under Gordhan', 'under Gordhan's rein', ' Worked togwther with Ivan Pillay'(this one killed me)🤣🤣
Jamnandas friends are crooks
Abramjee
It's one or never for Cyril to fire Joshua Door, president can you please act against this Jamnadus!!
FraudWatchZA And racist Zinzi Mandela.....still in Denmark?
Isn't financial irregularities and misrepresenting qualifications mean fraud? I don't think IqbalSurve is happy to read about this kind of reporting where tricky words are used. Are you joining Daily Maverick and eNCA now?
Listen to this “Financial irregularities and misrepresenting his qualifications “ Had he been black it was gonna be said corruption and lying about his qualifications. 😏😏😏😏The media is part of the problem
How embarrassing for us. 😬
RitaahSkeetaaah yo it’s the former ambassador to Kazakstan we gave a lift to the gautrain station 😳
When is black is easy to call corruption and fraud, when is Indian or white it called Irregularities and misrepresenting ..... apartheid is not over in SA
Hebanna, honourary professor 😂
'Irregularities ' what a beautiful word 😂😂
You'd be amazed to find so many unqualified Indians in high positions at esteemed institutions like DBE and DHE such as at varsities! Chancellors/Vice Chancellors!
Till today no report from SA media that is Pravin Gordon friend like Pillay
LandNoli He must pay back every cent
Does PG himself have any qualification, like really! Don't tell me about what you don't actually know. Pharmacist! Kwazi bani!
PresidencyZA CyrilRamaphosa ...babe, abantu bakho bayakuphoxa yazi.
This is fraud, jail time ⚖️😡😱. For us, if we are looking for work our entire life is scrutinized, before we can even go for an interview by HR or a agency. But this is not the first time it happens in government institutions. 😨😡😱💩
Vele badume ngalezi
Who is he and how did he get the job in the first place ? Where there's smoke........
Fraud dammit
Irregularities
Surely this should be called corruption and not 'irregularities'. But deep down we know why it's not called corruption when they do it? 👀
FRAUD not irregularities
Is he an ANC MEMBER?
This is jamnadas man
So Pravin has a thing for hiring Indian people who misrepresent their qualifications. Pravin brought this guy back and gave me an even senior position at SARS a year after finding out he defrauded them. Sies.
He must pay back the money like Prasa's Dr' Mthimkhulu
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