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The report found that Unisa was plagued by governance issues since 2016. It included the flouting of procurement processes, irregular appointment of staff members, as well as huge salary increases. Mosia recommended that Unisa be placed under full administration, where both the council and management will be relieved of their duties. The Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande will consider the recommendations of the report, and is expected to make a decision soon.
Unisa is Africa's biggest open distance learning institution, and celebrated 150 years on June 26, 2023.The sudden resignation of the University of Pretoria's first black vice chancellor Tawane Kupe on June 13, 2023, led Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande to request a full report on the matter,reports.
While vice chancellor at UP, he was accused of sexual harassment and nepotism. The anonymous email in 2022, set an independent probe in motion and he was cleared in 2023. However UP only then became aware of the allegations against him at Wits.
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