Soweto Media Resources Centre, trading as Jozi FM, received not one but two tranches of Lotto funding totalling over R35 million between 2013 and 2016. But media reports that Board Chairperson Rapiste Montsho misappropriated R24 million of grant money paid out in the 2013-14 funding window omitted the fact that in the 2015-16 funding window, Jozi FM (under his watch) received a second tranche totalling R11,219,440.
The Board member said that Mr Pitsi he was the Chairmen of the board files relating to the grants have been handed over to the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) which is investigating up to R2 billion of dodgy grants facilitated by corrupt NLC insiders including board members, staff, accounting and law firms.
Jozi FM, founded in 1995 in Dube, Soweto, has established itself as the voice of Soweto through thick and thin and has survived many financial challenges. The Lotto grant was meant to fund a new media centre adjoining the Soweto Theatre complex in Jabulani but the money appears to have vanished without trace.
The Board member can also reveal that since Jozi FM station management went public with its allegations, three board members have resigned, citing loss of confidence in the board chair and distancing themselves from the alleged financial transgressions.Mr Mhlongo said he was the one who started complaining about the money and even add that the Radio it was formed by community of Soweto ,they have set the record straight he not suspended he still The CEO of the Station.
