Nzimande announces intention to place UNISA under administration
Higher Education has announced its intention to place the University of
South Africa under full administration.
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande has written to the University of South Africa Council Chairperson, Mr James Maboa, on the 4th August 2023, of his intention to appoint an administrator to UNISA.
In terms of Section 49E of the Higher Education Act, the Council of UNISA will be dissolved,” the department's Ishmael Mnisi said.
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The decision follows a damning report by an independent assessor and the ministerial task team, which picked up issues of gross maladministration, bullying, tender manipulation and the abuse of funds.
"The Ministerial Task Team conducted an Independent Review of UNISA’s ‘mission drift’ – which had massive implications for the financial sustainability and future of UNISA. The minister has allowed the UNISA Council to make written representations to him within 7 days of the receipt of his letter,” Mnisi said.
