He said in 2018 the SIU was authorised to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of AgriSeta, and recover any financial losses suffered by the state.
The SIU investigation revealed that upon receiving the funding, Mokoteli and Dywili concluded a memorandum of understanding between Business Against Crime and Northern Cape Empowerment Academy led by Dipalemo, knowing very well the academy existed only on paper.
Between June and November 2016 Mokoteli submitted invoices totalling R1.3m to Business Against Crime on behalf of Dipalemo.
Mokoteli did not have any relationship with Dipalemo. He submitted to AgriSeta a close-up report on behalf of Dipalemo knowing Dipalemo did not render any training.
The SIU said 50 learners were trained and received certificates of competence in food operation.
“They were paid a stipend of R219,000,” Kganyago said.
He said nearly R400,000 was claimed to have been used for the administration of training.
Dywili did not disclose to AgriSeta that R600,000 of the funding was unspent, in violation of the terms of the agreement.
In July 2016, R317,000 of the funding was paid to the non-profit organisation Christians for Peace in Africa, which is chaired by Dywili. The bank account of the organisation was opened in June 2016.
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