A forensic investigation into allegations of corruption in the awarding of tenders has set the cat among the pigeons at the embattled Mangosuthu University of Technology in Durban.
City Press can reveal that vice-chancellor Enoch Duma Malaza and the university council chairperson Morailane Morailane are at each other’s throats following a decision by the council to conduct a forensic probe into contracts awarded to private companies in the past 18 months.
Malaza confirmed his suspension on Thursday, saying he was suspended “for bringing to the council of the university evidence of the involvement of members of the council in corruption and unethical behaviour in governance”.“I’m stepping aside until I am exonerated of the allegation of indirectly instructing the vice-chancellor in the awarding of the tender he alleges I was involved in. This is until the forensic investigations on all procurements in the last 18 months is finished.
A virtual council meeting was held on Wednesday last week to discuss various matters affecting the university, including the allegations of procurement irregularities and the relationship between Malaza and Morailane; and Last week, Professor Marcus Ramogale was appointed to act in Malaza’s position and was asked by the university council to consider taking action against internal staff members implicated in the alleged corruption.I’m stepping aside until I am exonerated of the allegation of indirectly instructing the vice-chancellor in the awarding of the tender he alleges I was involved in.Qunta told City Press on Friday that Morailane had “denied all the allegations”.
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