South Africa: Fired Minister Nkabane's Seta Panel Existed in Name Only, MPs Conclude

South Africa: Fired Minister Nkabane's Seta Panel Existed in Name Only, MPs Conclude

Former minister Nobuhle Nkabane's independent panellists say they never met to discuss the appointment of chairpersons for the Seta boards. Her adviser, Asisipho Solani -- who said he was part of the panel -- is accused of trying to coerce an official to say the panel existed.

Parliament confirms no SETA appointment panel

By Johnathan Paoli Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has concluded that no independent panel ever formally existed to oversee the appointment of Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) board chairpersons, despite repeated claims by now-dismissed minister Nobuhle Nkabane. The committee, undeterred by this week’s sudden Cabinet reshuffle, has resolved to continue investigating what it now views as a deeply fl…