Oct 19

SA’s Student Financial Aid Scheme board has decided to terminate contracts with four direct payment service providers

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme of South Africa’s board has decided to terminate contracts with four direct payment service providers, review supply chain management policies, and consider CEO Andile Nongogo’s contract termination. During a media briefing, the board disclosed the outcome of its investigation into the appointment of service providers. It uncovered irregularities, and Nongogo’s active involvement in appointing these service providers, resulting in conflicts of interest. The board’s chairperson, Ernest Khosa, noted a lack of a feasibility study and alterations to bid specifications: