Stellenbosch University has confirmed that a case of fraud has been opened against Saru chief executive Jurie Roux.
|||Cape Town - Stellenbosch University (SU) has confirmed that a case of fraud had been reported to the police after the university’s Audit and Risk Committee and auditors KPMG found there was “reasonable suspicion that an offence related to fraud had been committed” by former employees.
The report related to the irregular use of reserve funds.
South African Rugby Union (Saru) chief executive Jurie Roux has confirmed he was one of the employees named in the report.
On Wednesday, Saru said it had been advised that a SU administrative report handed to the SAPS referred to Roux.
“Some months ago I was interviewed on one occasion by auditors appointed by Stellenbosch University on a policy matter relating to the authority to transfer funds internally. There was no suggestion of personal gain. I am not aware of any charges against me,” Roux said in a statement issued by Saru on Wednesday.
He denied any wrongdoing and stressed that the discussions that took place related to events prior to his appointment as chief executive of Saru, and did not relate to Saru.
Saru chairman Oregan Hoskins said Roux
“continues to enjoy our full confidence and support”.
Cape Argus