Xolile Nqatha, the Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, is under scrutiny for allegedly registering for a Master's degree without the necessary qualifications, raising serious questions about academic integrity and political accountability
Eastern Cape MEC for Transport Xolile Nqatha could face an arrest fraudulent academic records. Picture: FacebookTHE Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, Xolile Nqatha, could be arrested for fraudulent academic records and qualifications.saw a criminal complaint that may soon be forwarded to the law authorities for Nqatha’s arrest.
He was allegedly supervised by the controversial former professor Edwin Ijeoma, who also assisted and guided Premier Oscar Mabuyane to obtain a PhD without having done any work on the Master’s degree he was irregularly registered for.The complainant, who requested to remain anonymous for fear of their lives, alleged that Nqatha and Ijeoma had a business relationship.
He holds a diploma in labour relations from Global Business Solution, a certificate in advanced human resources management, and an Industrial Relations certificate from Rhodes University. He also holds a certificate in a project management course and another certificate in journalism training from Rhodes University and Eastern Cape News Development Agency.
The complainant said that Nqatha had made no further effort to work on or even obtain his Master’s degree since Ijeoma was terminated from the university. She said this also weakened the foundations of ethical leadership and directly impacts societal norms.
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