By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Former Parliament and SABC’s legal adviser advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara has joined the Special Investigating Unit as chief legal counsel.
Vanara worked in Parliament for many years and in 2017 he was evidence leader in the Eskom Inquiry in Parliament.
He had lodged criminal charges against ANC MP Bongani Bongo after he accused him of trying to bribe him to stop the inquiry.
A few years later the Western Cape High Court acquitted Bongo.
The Eskom inquiry had made damning findings against certain individuals at the power utility and outside and the report was handed to the state capture commission.
Vanara joined the SABC in 2018 where he was Group Executive for Legal and Governance.
His appointment is effective from 1 August.
“Vanara brings a wealth of experience and expertise of more than 23 years in the legal fraternity,” said SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago.
He holds a BProc, LLB and LLM.
“The SIU looks forward to Vanara leading our legal team and strengthening our civil litigation division to achieve even greater milestones,” Kganyago said.