Mandela school in funding fraud row

[schumi]

Payment documentation apparently submitted to Siemens Stiftung were apparently duplicated, while expenditure claims were already submitted to the department of education.

A school set up in the Eastern Cape to fulfill a lifelong dream of Nelson Mandela’s to bring science and technology education to the area he came from, has been tarnished by theft and mismanagement of funds of donors.

A forensic report fingered the principal and his management team at the Mandela School of Science and Technology of misusing funds received from German electronic company Siemens.

A forensic report by Open Water Advanced Risk Solutions revealed shocking details of how claims were misrepresented and manipulated after Siemens, the Royal House of Mandela and funders Siemens Stiftung mandated a probe into allegations of misappropriation of funds.

The R100-million school was the result of Siemens making a commitment in 2010 to Nelson Mandela to support the building of a school in the village of Mvezo, Eastern Cape, fulfilling the lifelong dream of Nkosi Dalibhunga Mandela, whose birthplace is Mvezo. The school was found to have had poor financial records as it did not perform bank reconciliations.

Funds received from sponsors were all deposited into one account, making it difficult to ensure specific funds received were used for their intended purpose. The report found that €66 000 (about R1.3 million) received from Siemens Stiftung was misused, with some allegedly ending up in the pockets of the principal, his bookkeeper and some school governing body members.

More at : https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/investigation/2357282/mandela-school-in-funding-fraud-row/

 

[Nemoneiros]

Praise mandela

 

[Milano]

Surprising that only R1.3m was 'misused'.

 

[RedViking]

Eastern Cape.

Moving on.

 

[Binary Bark]

A school set up in the Eastern Cape to fulfill a lifelong dream of Nelson Mandela’s to bring science and technology education to the area he came from, has been tarnished by theft and mismanagement of funds of donors.


A forensic report fingered the principal and his management team at the Mandela School of Science and Technology of misusing funds received from German electronic company Siemens.


A forensic report by Open Water Advanced Risk Solutions revealed shocking details of how claims were misrepresented and manipulated after Siemens, the Royal House of Mandela and funders Siemens Stiftung mandated a probe into allegations of misappropriation of funds.


Read the full story here: Rampant fraud at Mandela school fleeces millions from donors


The R100-million school was the result of Siemens making a commitment in 2010 to Nelson Mandela to support the building of a school in the village of Mvezo, Eastern Cape, fulfilling the lifelong dream of Nkosi Dalibhunga Mandela, whose birthplace is Mvezo. The school was found to have had poor financial records as it did not perform bank reconciliations.

Mandela School of Science and Technology in funding fraud row - LNN - North Coast Courier

Payment documentation apparently submitted to Siemens Stiftung was apparently duplicated, while expenditure claims were already submitted to the department of education.

northcoastcourier.co.za

 

[TelkomUseless]

#keepvotinganc!

Are we surprised? If the chiefs in charge can be corrupt... then everyone are allowed to be corrupt.

 

[Mystic Twilight]

It's free real estate cash!

 

[borro]

School of Science and Technology and shieeeet.

 

[ponder]

These idiots don't learn.

 

[Vrotappel]

Funds received from sponsors were all deposited into one account, making it difficult to ensure specific funds received were used for their intended purpose. The report found that €66 000 (about R1.3 million) received from Siemens Stiftung was misused, with some allegedly ending up in the pockets of the principal, his bookkeeper and some school governing body members.


The report recommended criminal charges be laid against the bookkeeper, as she unduly allocated funds to herself, submitted misrepresented claims in respect of tutors to the school, purportedly spent funds on groceries and stationery, and manipulated supporting documents to mislead Siemens Stiftung and the education department.

Wow - this country filled by savages and criminals.

 

[Grant]

Amandla

 

[stormiezzz]

Viva a maand lank.

 

[Ryansr]

Surprising that only R1.3m was 'misused'.

That we know of...

 

[skeptic_SA]

Nelson Mandelas School for kids who can't read good, but still want to do other things gooder.

 

[w@nted]

Successfully decolonized.

 

[SoldierMan]

 

[grok]

We shouldn't tell the cadres on here how bad the ANC is, because they apparently already know..

 

[TheChamp]

We shouldn't tell the cadres on here how bad the ANC is, because they apparently already know..

Believe it or not the ANC has nothing to do with this, even though it says Mandela in the headline.

 

[surface]

Believe it or not the ANC has nothing to do with this, even though it says Mandela in the headline.

It is good that Siemens is pursuing this though. Siemens have learnt a lot after that 1.4 billion $ bribe scandal they went through 10+ years ago. They would know these things.

Siemens Stiftung, together with Siemens, were reviewing the report and seeking legal advice on the necessary steps, the company told The Citizen.

“Siemens has zero tolerance towards corruption and unethical behaviour.”

 

[surface]

Believe it or not the ANC has nothing to do with this, even though it says Mandela in the headline.

Don't you look and behave the same? I know I do look & behave like Jamnadas.