KZN’s oldest and largest NPO is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy for the first time in its 80-year history
The report alleges a historic relationship between Shezi and Victor Lungisani Mthiyane, whom he met at school and who was a junior social worker at the organisation until Shezi was appointed CEO “through a rigged process” after unseating “Indians” who previously occupied senior positions in what Shezi said was a “transformation agenda”.He also created a chief financial officer position , hiring a man, the report says, who had previously been brought in to do a forensic audit he never completed.
“Another staff member confirmed the existence of the company and that its assets were those of DCMH. The team strongly believes that their intentions were to unlawfully gain control of the assets for their private benefits.“It is clear to me that the so-called transformation agenda was a ticket to ride the gravy train and make easy money,” he added, noting that at the time the NGO was financially distressed, board members were paid R15,000 each, apparently for their “dedication”.
DCMH is now drowning in debt. User care, treatment and rehabilitation have been compromised due to misappropriation of funds, gross mismanagement and poor and/or complete lack of proper clinical policies and protocols.
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