OUTA’s Investigations Manager, Rudie Heyneke, blames these weaknesses for the current student payment mess.
According to the SIU, 40 000 students owe the fund at least R49 million and more than 4 000 parents have already been interviewed in efforts to get the money back.
The SIU plans to refer evidence of criminal conduct to the NPA for further action.
Below are the funds recovered so far from institutions of higher learning:
West Coast College — R5,057,679.00;
Northlink College- R33,369,404.97;
Walter Sisulu University — R19,900,174.00;
Nkangala TVET College — R342,672.50;
University of Johannesburg — R311,892,088.94;
University of Zululand — R58,088,144.65;
University of Pretoria — R200,000,000;
Majuba TVET College — R25,902,309.31; and
University of Mpumalanga- R33,668,138.56.
#SIUWorkingForYou|SIU makes further progress in NSFAS investigation with more than R737 million in recoveries. https://t.co/GeFPXtpskn
— Special Investigating Unit (SIU) (@RSASIU) February 7, 2024
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