South Africa's Education Minister Faces Corruption Allegations

Dr. Blade Nzimande denies charges of misappropriation of NSFAS funds amidst a political storm.

South Africa's Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Blade Nzimande, is facing allegations of corruption and misappropriation of funds from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) claims to have recordings of meetings that expose alleged kickbacks paid to Nzimande, NSFAS board chairperson Ernest Khosa, and the South African Communist Party by NSFAS service providers.
Nzimande and Khosa have categorically denied the allegations, with Nzimande attributing them to a malicious campaign to defame him and expressing his intention to initiate legal action.
The Democratic Alliance (DA), an opposition party, has called for accountability, demanding the resignation of both Nzimande and Khosa, and announced plans to pursue legal action against Nzimande.
The scandal has sparked a political storm in South Africa, with potential implications for Nzimande's political career and the reputation of the institutions involved.