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The Citizen reports that Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane has confirmed that there will be a sweeping investigation into the National Skills Fund (NSF).
A presidential proclamation has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe the entity’s affairs. According to the department’s statement on Tuesday, the investigation empowers the SIU to look into allegations of “serious maladministration, improper or unlawful conduct by officials or employees of the NSF, and the possible mismanagement of funds allocated to the NSF”. The investigation will focus on procurement and contracting for the implementation of skills development programmes, training projects and the appointment of implementation agents for the projects listed in the proclamation. The proclamation details these projects, which span the period from 1 January 2013 to 28 March 2025. The probe will also cover the conduct of service providers, suppliers, and other stakeholders involved. Nkabane confirmed that a meeting between the SIU and NSF had already taken place. She added that she believed the investigation “will set the NSF on a new trajectory as it repositions itself as a catalytic change agent in our communities and the country at large”. Nkabane reaffirmed the NSF’s commitment to addressing SA’s skills gap and supporting the youth through targeted training initiatives.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Oratile Mashilo at The Citizen
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