The Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority (AgriSeta) has become the latest training authority to be embroiled in allegations of maladministration, corruption and inefficiency. The public protector is in the process of finalising a report relating to allegations of maladministration, corruption, financial mismanagement and abuse of power at the AgriSeta. Some board members including acting chairman Thami ka Plaatjie and CEO Jerry Madiba, were implicated for allegedly submitting fraudulent claims, allocating discretionary funds for gala dinners without board approval and fictitious deviations for transactions to cover up illegal transactions. Ka Plaatjie and Madiba did not return calls for comment. Setas have previously been criticised for inefficiency, being a haven for corruption and for enrolling ghost students. They have come under fire for failing to tackle SA’s skills deficit. Others — such as the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Seta and the Safety a...
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