EFF accuses Nzimande of tender corruption, calls for axing
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande from office.
It has accused Nzimande of the mismanagement of funds and tender corruption.
The EFF’s call follows allegations of financial mismanagement in the department by suspended director-general Gwebinkundla Qonde.
In the City Press on Sunday Qonde detailed how Nzimande allegedly set up a ministerial task team specifically for the procurement of laptops for National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) beneficiaries.
EFF spokesperson Vuyani Pambo says the party has long called for Nzimande’s removal.
“Nzimande is well known for intimidation, using his position to frivolously remove individuals from Sector Education and Training Authorities in order to siphon money to entities closely linked to him and those he places in strategic positions.
“It is no surprise that he is embroiled in yet another scandal, while there is an ongoing forensic investigation into the finances of the National Skills Fund.
“Blade Nzimande is callous and corrupt factionalist, whose only purpose in government is to defend the interests of those who secure his Ministerial position.”
Pambo adds that the EFF doesn’t believe Nzimande has any interest in running an open and accountable sector
“Nzimande has turned what ought to be a developmental sector into his fiefdom, thriving at insults, evasion and taking public platform to ridicule students.”
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