OUTA: Findings of probe proves crisis at NSFAS
The Organisation Undoing
Tax Abuse (OUTA) says South Africa can't afford to have senior executives at
public institutions and agencies who disregard the law.
An internal probe by the NSFAS board has found the student financial aid
scheme's CEO Andile Nongogo had a conflict of interest when four new companies
were appointed to disburse allowances to beneficiaries.
OUTA had raised concern about Nongogo's involvement in procurement when he was at the Services SETA.
NSFAS chairperson Ernest Khosa released the findings on Wednesday.
He said the board had resolved to terminate the direct payment contracts involved.
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Nongogo will have to motivate why his contract should not be terminated.
OUTA's Rudie Heyneke says they welcome the findings.
"Direct payments of allowance schemes to NSFAS students, was ineffective from the start. Student raised their disapproval and protested against the scheme but were ignored.
"Minister Blade Nzimande on several occasion defended the scheme and assured the public that there was no crisis at NSFAS.
"The investigation approved the situation to be otherwise, South African needs ethical leadership to protect the interest of our country's youth."
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