The Department of Higher Education and Training has learnt with dismay the reported story in Sowetan today, 7 August 2014 on counterfeit Doctoral degrees to Mr Bheki and Linah Ngcobo who are also the known South African Maskandi musicians, by a University operating illegally in Johannesburg and not accredited on Programmes offerings.
The department affirms that this university called Anointed University owned by Nigerian nationals (Mr George Aladeoba and his wife) is an illegal university, it is not accredited and with no registration number. Their Programmes are therefore not recognised.
The department has approached South African Police Service (SAPS) to open charges against the owners, and officials are also approaching Hawks for further pursuance of this matter.
Furthermore Ministry has been observing the reported matters of qualifications claims emerging with regard to various individuals. The Minister has taken a deeper view and very soon he is going to make a public statement on measures to deal with these matters.
Khaye Nkwanyana
Tel: 012 312 5555
Cell: 083 952 9723
E-mail: Nkwanyana.k@dhet.gov.za
