A Vaal University of Technology executive faces a conflict of interest allegation over a bursary her son received from De Beers.
A Vaal University of Technology executive faces a conflict of interest allegation over a bursary her son received from De Beers while also receiving funding from the university. The university says the executive didn’t violate policy, but there’s pressure on the new vice-chancellor, Khehla Ndlovu, to act.
He said her actions amounted to “gross abuse of power and purely conflicted interests. There is no super student in the university — all students must undergo a fair process. Already her son enjoys employee dependants’ benefits. Now, to extend it further through unfair process, it’s dubious. Kediemetse must be suspended and there should be a forensic investigation on the bursary scheme for the period she has been in charge.
“It is furthermore our instructions to demand, as we hereby do, that you respect the rights of our client, and the rights of Mr BN Mokotsi, which rights include, but are limited to, the right of dignity, privacy and reputation. Should you infringe upon any of the aforesaid rights of our client, or the rights of Mr Mokotsi, then our client will approach an appropriate forum for appropriate relief,” the attorney’s letter reads.
“De Beers further provided financial assistance for registration purpose for each learner that passed matric to further their studies at universities of their choice until they finished their studies,” Mlambo said. The policy on study assistance for dependants of employees states that “dependants may be granted a bursary to cover tuition fees not exceeding the annual tuition fees of the most expensive programme at VUT”.De Beers’ spokesperson Jackie Mapiloko confirmed that VUT was among several tertiary institutions across SA that De Beers Group partnered with as part of the KWS programme.
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