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the donation of the E10 million, UNESWA shared that it was in a fixed account with Standard Bank and it had never been utilised.

There are claims that the money may have been mismanaged in that it was used for other things other than its intended projects. Nearly four years ago, Motsepe, through his foundation, pumped in E10 million to UNESWA and some concerned stakeholders suspected foul play in the management of the donation, as the institution has failed to carry out any of its planned projects.

Motsepe is the current President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The SA mining mogul donated the E10 million through the Motsepe Foundation to UNESWA, during its 38th graduation ceremony in October 2018.

Academicians

During the ceremony, Motsepe, who completed his Bachelor of Arts in Law at UNESWA in 1984, spoke on behalf of outstanding academicians and politicians who were conferred with honorary doctorates for excellence in their diverse fields or disciplines. This publication previously reported that one of the concerned stakeholders at the university said after the donation by Motsepe, who is no stranger to the country as he completed his O’Level in 1979 at St Mark’s High School before he proceeded to UNESWA, some of them made proposals on how the money could be used. For example, the stakeholder said students asked that part of the donation should be used to add accommodation in the university, which has three campuses; Kwaluseni, Luyengo and Mbabane.

However, the stakeholder said later on, the university administration presented a documented plan for the E10 million donation.

It was said among other things; the plan was that the donation would be used to construct a library at Mbabane Campus, new classrooms at Kwaluseni Campus and offices. It was said some of the suggestions from stakeholders, like accommodation for students, were not considered.