Outa asks SIU to investigate NSFAS tenders

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Outa’s Portfolio Manager, Rudie Heyneke speaks to Phemelo about alleged shoddy work of third-party operators that were awarded the responsibility of issuing student allowances, starting in June last year. Outa believes the awarding of tenders for the new direct payment system implemented by the scheme was irregular and has asked the Special Investigating Unit to investigate.

9 Aug 2023 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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