IOL News reports that the Hawks have confirmed they are investigating criminal charges against Higher Education Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane, following a complaint filed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) last week.

The DA alleges that Nkabane lied to Parliament and facilitated ANC cadre deployment to Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards. Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale indicated on Monday that the case was currently in its early stages. According to the DA, Nkabane orchestrated a scheme that saw senior ANC figures and their associates appointed to lucrative SETA board positions. The appointments were later withdrawn. Last week, DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille Zille accused Nkabane of appointing ANC loyalists to SETA boards under the pretence of an “independent panel.” Nkabane initially refused to disclose the panel members’ names but later submitted the list under pressure. According to Zille, Nkabane falsely claimed the panel was chaired by Advocate Terry Motau, who later denied any involvement. “She lied to a parliamentary committee, which amounts to lying to Parliament,” Zille said. Upon further investigation, the DA found that three of the six panel members were employees of Nkabane’s department, and others were ANC affiliates.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Simon Majadibodu at IOL News
• Lees ook, Valke ondersoek DA-klagte teen minister van hoër onderwys, by Maroela Media
• En ook, ANC gee volle ondersteuning aan Nkabane, by Maroela Media

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