DA asks Institute of Chartered Accountants to probe Yakhe Kwinana
11 November 2020
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) to request an investigation into the alleged malfeasance by Yakhe Kwinana that has been exposed over the past week during hearings of the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture.
During the Myeni and Zuma era Kwinana held lucrative board positions at South African Airways (SAA) and SAA Technical (SAAT). At Kwinana was the Chair of the Board and at SAA she was a Board member and Chair of the SAA Audit Committee.
Kwinana’s performance at the Zondo Commission was appalling and was a clear indication that she was not a suitable person to be a member of a profession such as being a qualified CA(SA) and thus a member of SAICA.
Kwinana has been accused of the following: