In May 2019, a group of young learners from Protea Glen, Soweto wrote a letter to the Gauteng government. They were part of a government-funded training programme in clothing and textile manufacturing that had gone horribly wrong.
There were problems with accommodation, equipment and stipends that never arrived.
Some said they had been asked to sign attendance registers, in advance, for classes th...
This case exposes a pattern of institutional failure and exploitation under the guise of empowerment. The strongest version of the narrative—supported by forensic evidence—is that NSF funds were diverted for personal and business use, leaving vulnerable learners without the promised skills or qualifications. The claims of partnerships with Wits University and Energy Clothing appear to be fabrications, revealing a deliberate attempt to secure funding under false pretenses. The NSF’s lack of due d...