Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane, has withdrawn the recent appointments of chairpersons to various SETAs following public criticism over alleged political interference.?
The decision comes after concerns were raised about the inclusion of individuals with connections to the African National Congress ANC, such as Buyambo Mantashe, son of Minister Gwede Mantashe, and former KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube.?
Economic Freedom Fighters EFF Member of Parliament Sihle Lonzi in an interview states, "We cant simply accept that as South Africans, people can just wake up, put children of ANC ministers, put politicians, and then when they get, you know, the resistance from opposition parties in parliament, now, all of a sudden, a few days later, they just release a statement and say they are withdrawing it. This is the same problem we had under the budget-"
The Department of Higher Education and Training has not yet announced a timeline for new appointments.?
Dr. Nkabane emphasized the importance of ensuring that Sector Education and Training Authorities leadership is based on merit and free from political influence.?
