Following a scathing 300-page report into the affairs of UNISA, Blade Nzimande wanted to place the institution under administration.
Following the allegations of irregular expenditure against Unisa VC Puleng Lenkabula, she has since slammed these claims. Photo: @unisa / TwitterFollowing the allegations of irregular expenditure against Unisa VC Puleng Lenkabula, she has since slammed these claims. Photo: @unisa / TwitterThe Department of Higher Education said Minister Nzimande intends to exercise his powers in terms of Section 49B of the Higher Education Act, 101 of 1997, which empowers him to appoint an administrator.
The department’s spokesperson Ishmael Mnisi said Nzimande’s decision follows reports by an Independent Assessor, Professor Themba Mosia and the Ministerial Task Team on UNISA, Chaired by Dr Vincent Maphai. “The Minister is ordered to withdraw the notice forthwith upon the granting of this order, the Minister is ordered to immediately cease and desist from taking any steps to publish and implement the Notice or to take any steps of whatever nature to implement the Notice,” the court said.
Mosia also exposed how Lenkabula added on additional staff to her office, which included a chef and a head of social media. The new team would cost the University approximately R14 million. Other staff members received salary increases and backpay dating back to 2007.
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