South Africa: NSFAS Boss and Minister Manamela Grilled Over Unapproved Payments to Four Advisers

Nsfas administrator paid four advisors without Godongwana approval, committee told

Nsfas administrator paid four advisors without Godongwana approval. Portfolio Committee says advisors must pay back monies immediately.

NSFAS administrator under fire over adviser payments made without approval

South Africa: NSFAS Boss and Minister Manamela Grilled Over Unapproved Payments to Four Advisers

NSFAS administrator Professor Hlengani Mathebula, along with Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela, were questioned over how they appointed four advisers, of whom two were paid using private companies without the approval of Treasury and SCM processes.

NSFAS boss and Minister Manamela grilled over unapproved payments to two advisers

NSFAS administrator Professor Hlengani Mathebula, along with Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela, were questioned over how they appointed four advisers, of whom two were paid using private companies without the approval of Treasury and SCM processes.

Cornered Buti Manamela blames ‘the department’ for flouting NSFAS Act

Troubled minister of higher education Buti Manamela has blamed “advice from the department” for his contravention of provisions of the NSFAS Act relating to the remuneration of advisors to NSFAS administrator Professor Hlengani Mathebula. The ball is now in director-general Dr Nkosinathi Sishi’s court, to take the fall or rebuff Manamela on the flouting of the rules with respect to remuneration of Mathebula’s four advisors. She was absent from t…

Councillors slam University Health Board over £1.2m shortfall in care payments

Richard Evans, Local Democracy Reporter A University Health Board has been criticised for not paying local authorities enough for the care of older people. Councillors slammed the Betsi Cadwaladr health board, citing a £1.2m shortfall in care fees, at a Conwy County Council finance and resources overview and scrutiny committee on Monday. The council had […]