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IOL News
5 days ago
- Politics
- IOL News
Hawks confirm probe into Nkabane over alleged ANC cadre deployment
The DA alleges that Minister Nkabane lied to Parliament and facilitated ANC cadre deployment to Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards. The Hawks have confirmed they are investigating criminal charges against Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane, following a complaint filed by the DA last week. The DA alleges that Nkabane lied to Parliament and facilitated ANC cadre deployment to Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards. Nkabane is accused of fraud and lying to Parliament under the Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament Act. Hawks national spokesperson, Katlego Mogale, confirmed on Monday that the case is currently in its early stages. 'The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) can confirm that a case has been opened for investigation, which is at an early stage,' Mogale said. 'Further details cannot be interrogated in the media space.'
Eyewitness News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
DA says its criminal complaint against Minister Nkabane being investigated by Hawks
CAPE TOWN - The Democratic Alliance (DA) said it was informed that the criminal complaint it laid against the Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane last week was being investigated by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, more commonly known as the Hawks. In terms of the DA's complaint, Nkabane is being accused of fraud and lying to Parliament under the Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament Act. Nkabane is due to face Parliament again this week over discrepancies in her explanations to the house about appointments made to the boards of Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) and the independent panel she appointed to vet the candidates. READ: Debacle involving Nkabane, SETA boards an attempt to deceive Parly, public - DA DA spokesperson, Karabo Khakhau, said that her party was pleased that the police were taking the matter seriously. "The DA is looking forward to ongoing cooperation with the Hawks, but we hope first to make sure there's criminal prosecution for the minister for what she did to the people of South Africa, lying to Parliament and, by extension, the people of South Africa, is not something the DA takes very lightly. The DA took the step against Nkabane after its member, Andrew Whitfield, was fired as a Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, for travelling abroad without the president's permission, and after the president ignored the DA's ultimatum to act against compromised African National Congress (ANC) ministers too. "While President Cyril Ramaphosa continues to take zero action against this minister for corruption, the DA continues to make progress in our fight against it. And the DA won't relent."
IOL News
6 days ago
- Politics
- IOL News
Hawks confirm investigating Higher Education Minister Nkabane over ‘alleged ANC cadre deployment'
The Hawks have confirmed that they investigating Higher Education Minister Dr Nonuhle Nkabane over 'alleged ANC cadre deployment.' Image: Facebook The Hawks have confirmed they are investigating criminal charges against Higher Education Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane, following a complaint filed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) last week. The DA alleges that Nkabane lied to Parliament and facilitated ANC cadre deployment to Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards. Nkabane is accused of fraud and lying to Parliament under the Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament Act. Hawks national spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale confirmed to IOL News on Monday afternoon that the case is currently in its early stages. 'The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation can confirm that a case has been opened for investigation, which is at an early stage,' Mogale said. 'Further details cannot be interrogated in the media space.' The DA's national spokesperson Karabo Khakhau confirmed the Hawks' probe, saying the party welcomes the serious attention given to the complaint. 'We welcome that the criminal complaint against Nkabane is being seen in a most serious light by the Hawks,' said Khakhau. 'It is unfathomable that President Ramaphosa remains idle and silent about allegations of egregious ANC corruption and law-breaking in the national executive.' Khakhau criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa for taking no action against Nkabane and other ANC ministers facing corruption allegations, including Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane. Nkabane faces allegations of fraud and the statutory offence of lying to Parliament. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading According to the DA, she orchestrated a scheme that saw senior ANC figures and their associates appointed to lucrative SETA board positions. Some beneficiaries included the son of Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, Buyambu, former KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dr Dube-Ncube, and other high-ranking ANC figures. Khakhau claimed Nkabane oversaw 'a scheme to make ANC cadres rich' and engaged in deception to cover it up. 'For that gross abuse of power, she has suffered zero consequences from President Ramaphosa,' she added. The DA said it looks forward to continued cooperation with the Hawks as the investigation progresses. 'We will provide further updates as this criminal investigation into ANC Minister Nkabane unfolds,' Khakhau said. Last week, IOL News reported that DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille said the party opened the criminal complaint due to Ramaphosa's inaction against corruption. 'We're here today for the simple reason that President Ramaphosa refuses to be as good as his word and act against corruption,' Zille said during a media briefing last week. 'That kind of behaviour goes unchecked, while a DA deputy minister is fired for taking a personal trip without presidential permission.' Zille accused Nkabane of appointing ANC loyalists to SETA boards under the pretence of an 'independent panel.' Among those who were appointed, but later withdrawn were: - Buyambo Mantashe, chairperson of the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA (MERSETA) board and son of Gwede Mantashe - Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, chairperson of the Banking SETA (BANKSETA) board -Siboniso Mbhele, appointee to the Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA) board - Loyiso Masuku, appointee to the Food and Beverages Manufacturing SETA (FOODBEV) board Zille said Nkabane had falsely claimed the panel was chaired by Advocate Terry Motau, who later denied any involvement. 'She lied to a parliamentary committee, which amounts to lying to Parliament,' Zille said. 'Upon further investigation, the DA found that three of the six panel members were employees of Nkabane's department, and others were ANC affiliates.' Nkabane initially refused to disclose the panel members' names but later submitted the list under pressure. It included: - Advocate Terry Motau (who denied serving), Asisipho Solani, Nelisiwe Semane, Mabuza Ngubane and Rhulani Ngwenya.
Eyewitness News
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
DA lays criminal charge against Higher Education Minister Nkabane
CAPE TOWN - The Democratic Alliance (DA) has laid a criminal charge against Higher Education Minister, Nobuhle Nkabane, at the Cape Town Central Police Station. The party said it doesn't believe the move is premature, and that by Nkabane's own admission and the facts presented to Parliament show that she misled them over the appointment of boards for Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs). Nkabane filled the independent panel that ostensibly advised her on the SETA board appointments with staffers from her office. DA Member of Parliament (MP) Karabo Khakhau, who exposed the appointment of African National Congress (ANC) cadres to these boards, has laid the charges in terms of the Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament Act. The party's federal chairperson, Helen Zille, said President Cyril Ramaphosa has displayed double standards by firing its member, Andrew Whitfield, as a deputy minister for unsanctioned personal travel, while the ANC is not acting against its own errant members. 'This was a blatant lie to Parliament and a misleading of Parliament. This has been held in the past to be fraud and lying to Parliament, and fraud, are two criminal contraventions. They are not just indiscretions, or lack of consideration, or perhaps disrespect, as some people believe has been shown to President Ramaphosa by our colleague, Andrew Whitfield,' said Zille.
