NSFAS boss Nongogo is being investigated over allegations he accrued during his tenure at SSETA, involving millions of squandered rands.
The CEO of NSFAS Andile Nongogo has been placed on “special leave” pending an investigation launched by the scheme itself.
“In the past week weeks, several allegations were levelled against the Chief Executive Officer of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. The allegations relate to his work with the Services SETA and how this may relate to unacceptable conduct in awarding of bids at NSFAS,” readsStudents, as well as entities such as the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse have decried the new student bank accounts, and have criticised the way NSFAS handed out tenders for partners to launch the new payment system.
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