What’s in City Press, October 22, 2023
NEWS
Suspended National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) CEO Andile Nongogo says his suspension is linked to lucrative offtake agreements between companies which he claims were handpicked by a senior government official and the scheme’s board chairperson Ernest Khosa.
Financially troubled Unisa overspent by nearly R20 million on renovating toilets at three of its buildings in Pretoria.
The staggering figures are contained in an internal audit report which implicated the then project manager Matsiababa Motebele, who is now the vice-principal of operations and facilities, in wrongdoing.
The decision of Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu to reappoint four officials to act in senior positions has continued to attract unwanted attention.
In a world where democracy is a precious jewel, requiring vigilant protection, South African whistleblowers stand at the forefront of this battle. As a nation, we have weathered countless storms, none more challenging than the ominous clouds of state capture and the pungent stench of…
