Cape Town – Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande plans to place the University of South Africa (Unisa) under administration due to findings of financial mismanagement and other administrative issues.
Nzimande’s decision is based on reports by independent assessor Professor Themba Mosia and a ministerial task team led by businessman and academic Vincent Maphai.
The department confirmed that on Monday, the minister informed Unisa council chairperson James Maboa about his plan to appoint an administrator by Friday.
Higher education minister Blade Nzimande has notified the University of South Africa (UNISA) of his intention to place the institution under administration.
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“The minister intends to exercise his powers in terms of the Higher Education Act of 1997, which empowers him to appoint an administrator. In terms of section 49B the council of Unisa will be dissolved upon the appointment of an administrator.
“The minister’s decision follows reports by an independent assessor, Prof Themba Mosia, and the ministerial task team (MTT) on Unisa chaired by Dr Vincent Maphai. Minister Nzimande is satisfied that the independent assessor’s report reveals financial and other maladministration of a serious nature which affects the effective functioning of Unisa,” the department said.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
