The National Skills Fund, the missing R5bn and Blade Nzimande’s request for the forensic report to swept under the carpet

The National Skills Fund, the missing R5bn and Blade Nzimande’s request for the forensic report to swept under the carpet. R5 billion that disappeared at The National Skills Fund (NSF), was meant to help SA equip youth with essential skills.

From missing money and confidential reports to bad financial statements, Daily Maverick unpacks the goings-on at the agency. 

In a country where 4.8 million young people are unemployed, the fund is of crucial importance.