ANDILE KHUMALO: Six years of hell for a black business in the clutches of an SOE
The reputations and economic viability of consulting firms are threatened by boards that face no consequences for governance missteps
20 March 2022 - 10:57
A few weeks ago I learnt that SekelaXabiso had again won its case against the SABC and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), after years of attempts by the broadcaster to cancel the black-owned professional services firm’s contract on the basis that it did not follow due process.
So I picked up the 20-page appeal judgment and read it. The short story is that back in 2015 SekelaXabiso made a proposal to assist the SABC in detecting and documenting irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure, after the broadcaster had received a qualified audit opinion the year before. ..
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.