NSFAS CEO appointment at issue after investigation
An investigation has found there was a possible
relationship between NSFAS CEO Andile Nongogo and some of the four service
providers appointed to pay students allowances
NSFAS Board chairperson Ernest Khosa today revealed the preliminary
outcomes of a probe into the awarding of the direct payment contract to the
fin-tech companies.
It found there was a conflict of interest in the appointment of the service providers.
The report also says Nongogo actively participated in the presentation to the Bid Evaluation Committee of proposals by service providers.
"The report also states that the CEO appointed Doctor Chirwa to assist the bid evaluation committee as a technical adviser.
"This appointment was inherently incorrect according to the report, as the 2021 SCM policy does not provide for the appointment of an expert to the bid evaluation committee."
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Khosa says Nongogo will be given an opportunity to motivate why his contract should not be ended.
He had been put on special leave pending the probe.
Khosa adds that the board has decided to terminate the four companies' contracts.
"We will also take some steps against any of our staff who are involved in the identified wrongdoing, we will to that within the ambits of the law and in the necessary caution to keep the organisation stable."
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