Lerato Mbhiza
THE DA on Tuesday morning laid criminal charges against Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande amid allegations of corruption at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
Nzimande alongside his party, the South African Communist Party, and the NSFAS board chair Ernest Khosa – are accused of receiving kickbacks for tenders from NSFAS service providers.
Last week, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) leaked a series of recordings alleging that there’s a corruption scheme operating within the Higher Education Department and NSFAS.
Nzimande has since rejected the allegations in a media briefing on Monday where he accused OUTA of colluding with companies whose contracts were terminated following an investigation into alleged tender irregularities involving sacked CEO Andile Nongogo.
Nzimande said his lawyers are studying the report.
The DA’s Karabo Khakhau said the party demands accountability from Nzimande and Parliament.
“We, as the Democratic Alliance, take this seriously because the
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