Fraud complaint lodged against Nkabane

THE DA has lodged a criminal complaint against Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane, accusing her of lying to Parliament about the appointment of ANC-linked individuals to Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards.

- MANDILAKHE TSHWETE

Yesterday, DA Federal Chairperson Helen Zille and DA MP Karabo Khakhau, who serves on the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, lodged the complaint at the Cape Town Central police station.

Khakhau said it relates to Nkabane's alleged deliberate misrepresentation of the appointment process for SETA board members, during which she claimed an "independent" evaluation panel was responsible for the selections.

"She falsely claimed an 'independent' panel made the appointments — including a chair who confirmed he wasn't involved," said Khakhau.

"The DA has laid criminal charges against Minister Nkabane for lying to Parliament about ANC cadre appointments. We will vote against her department's budget and other budgets led by corrupt ANC ministers."