NEHAWU calls for investigations into allegations of fraud, death threats, corruption and nepotism at VUT
22 February 2019
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] calls for immediate investigations into allegations of fraud, death threats, corruption and nepotistic hiring practices at the Vaal University of Technology [VUT].
The national union strongly believes that the Minister of Higher Education and Training must immediately intervene at the university as it is on the brink of a collapse due to alleged looting of financial resources of the institution. The management has been accused of gross corruption and in our eyes these are very serious allegations that must be investigated as a matter of urgency.
NEHAWU is in possession of evidence that confirms fraud and financial impropriety that has taken place at the university. A letter will be written by the union to both the Minister and the Chairperson of the council to outline our unhappiness with the situation at the university.
NEHAWU will also brief the African National Congress [ANC], the Congress of South African Trade Unions [COSATU] and the South African Communist Party [SACP] on the allegations that have been levelled against the VUT management. Currently, our legal team is busy perusing the evidence in our disposal with the view to open criminal cases against those alleged to be involved in acts of corruption and fraud.