ACTis has raised four flags for TETA and has placed one under monitoring.
Possible interference in grant evaluation and procurement processes by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) raises concerns about leadership integrity, the effectiveness of governance structures, and the possibility of systematic corruption.
Claims that officials were suspended for questioning these processes could point to a climate of fear. Suppression of dissent within an institution can weaken internal accountability mechanisms and create an environment more conducive to corruption.
Financial management and oversight appear inadequate, illustrated by internal control deficiencies.
While these dynamics do not, on their own, indicate a pattern of state capture, they are concerning because they reduce transparency and accountability and foster corruption.
There is a pattern of alleged interference in contract award and grant evaluation processes, and of non-competitive contract awards. This repeated modus operandi suggests a risk of organised corruption within the institution.
This impacts those meant to benefit from TETA’s programmes within the transport sector. The delay in allocating the 2025/26 discretionary grants in March 2025 impacted over 5 000 learners, with reporting in February 2026 indicating that the grants had only been partially allocated.