Board appointments in Free State prove systematic cronyism 

Staff reporter 

Bloemfontein – The recent focus on Sector Education Training Authority (SETA) boards appointments is nothing new as it exposes the systematic cronyism across State Owned Enterprises. 

What has so far been proven is the appointment of chairpersons of boards albeit withdrawn is a reasonable bias or nepotism and cronyism.

Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, Minister of Higher Education came under fire from her colleagues in cabinet mainly; EFF’s Sihle Lozi and DA’s Karabo Khakhau and could face criminal investigations.

Nkabane is accused of misleading parliament and the Democratic Alliance has referred her to ethics committee.

In Free State, the board of at least four SOEs are headed by comrades. 

CENTLEC SOC

Centlec SOC is led by Casca Mokitlane, former COPE leader in the province and at least three board members resigned. 

Matselido Mfanta, Donald Barlow and Prof Elisha Markus resigned.

The remaining four are: Makhabane Mopeli, Casca Mokitlane, Norman Baloyi and Gomolemo Mohanoe.

FREE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

The FDC is led by Neo Masithela, former MEC for DESTEA. 

Masithela is now acting as CEO after the departure of Kgotso Tau. Another member of the board is BF Nakedi, the wife of Prof Brian Nakedi PSC Commissioner.

VAAL WATER CENTRAL

The VWC is led by Advocate Makhosini Msibi, the RMTC suspended CEO and member of ANC Provincial Executive Council (PEC). 

Other interesting names from the board is that of Thabo Manyoni, former Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality and Elsabe Rockman, MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development.

FREE STATE GAMBLING, LIQUOR & TOURISM AUTHORITY  

The tourism board is led by Jack Tladi, a convicted criminal. 

All four of chairpersons of these boards have ties with ANC in Free State, in some instances other board members are also ANC allies and this has been happening since dawn of democracy. 

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