School nutrition service providers in KwaZulu-Natal are calling on Premier Thami Ntuli to act speedily against Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka.
There are claims that Hlomuka manipulated the bidding process of the school nutrition programme with the aim to benefit a company linked to his relatives.
It is also alleged that several companies associated with prominent political figures were also awarded the nutrition tender.
The programme launched in 1994 is aimed at improving childrens learning abilities by alleviating hunger and also to support small businesses and local women co-operatives.
Service providers are now contesting the tender awarding process for the nutrition programme.