The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) reported on Friday that it has been inundated with additional claims of corruption at Sector Education and Training Authorities (Setas) since its exposé on the Services Seta.  

The Construction Seta (CETA), the Education, Training and Development Practice Seta (ETDP), as well as the Media, Information Communication and Technology Seta (MICT) are apparently now on Outa’s radar.  The organisation said it was seeking further information from the public on corruption, maladministration and/or wasteful expenditure within these entities.  Its growing evidence on the Services Seta includes irregular payments for purchases of 20,000 exam pads at R214 each, 30,000 lanyards at R166 each and 30,000 USBs at R167 each.  Outa’s Dominique Msibi said they were deeply disturbed by the allegations and the evidence they were being presented with.  Msibi commented that it appeared that the Setas “are a cash cow that is exploiting South Africa’s youth, preying on their desperation for employment, and they are using our taxes to do this.”  Outa has requested an urgent meeting with the Ministry of Higher Education to raise its concerns and will also be meeting with the CEO of the SA Qualifications Authority (Saqa).

• Read Outa’s press statement in this regard at Outa News
• Read Outa’s press statement on the Services Seta at Outa News

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