{"id":93757,"date":"2025-12-03T15:36:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/ntuli-reports-systemic-glitches-in-kzn-youth-fund-probe"},"modified":"2025-12-03T16:00:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T16:00:28","slug":"ntuli-reports-systemic-glitches-in-kzn-youth-fund-probe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/ntuli-reports-systemic-glitches-in-kzn-youth-fund-probe","title":{"rendered":"Ntuli Reports Systemic Glitches in KZN Youth Fund Probe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli said an investigation into mismanagement at the provincial youth fund has found a slew of systemic glitches within the initiative.<\/p>\n<p>The KZN Youth Fund, which is meant to empower small and developing businesses, came under spotlight in May for mismanagement and favouritism linked to the awarding of the funds.<\/p>\n<p>The premier briefed the media in Durban on Monday on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>In June, Ntuli appointed investigators to look into the alleged mismanagement and political favouritism linked to the youth fund.<\/p>\n<p>A number of aspiring and young businesspeople complained about not receiving funding despite meeting all the criteria.<\/p>\n<p>They alleged the beneficiaries had some connections.<\/p>\n<p>Ntuli gave feedback on his political report: \u201cThe report has been carefully reviewed and as anticipated, it highlighted certain systemic loopholes in the application processes and proposed on how to deal with them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The findings also recommend the cancellation of two individuals who were approved even though they are not from ZN.<\/p>\n<p>The premier said people who are meant to benefit will be awarded their funds before end of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can confirm that there is a total of 19 approved and successful applicants whose applications were found not to have any problems or loopholes. These will be awarded funding before the end of this December 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, about 39 applicants have been given 30 days to rectify some discrepancies on their applications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Africa<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli said an investigation into mismanagement at the provincial youth fund has found a slew of systemic glitches within the initiative. 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