BusinessLive reports that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) suspended its executive officer Steven Zwane with immediate effect on Monday evening.
"The suspension follows allegations of maladministration against Mr Zwane. To ensure fairness and allow the process to proceed uninhibited‚ Mr Zwane has been relieved from his duties pending the outcome of the investigation‚" NSFAS spokesperson Kagisho Mamabolo indicated. The statement indicated that administrator Randall Carolissen was currently reviewing governance at NSFAS and added: "This is in line with the ministerial mandate to oversee the management‚ governance‚ and administration of the entity. This includes all necessary forensic and other investigations currently underway." Higher Education Minister Naledi Pandor appointed Carolissen as the NSFAS administrator on 21 August. Zwane’s suspension came just weeks after Sizwe Nxasana resigned as NSFAS chairperson.
- This short report by Nico Gous is at BusinessLive
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