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News24 reports that the University of South Africa (Unisa) confirmed on Tuesday that its registrar, Professor Steward Mothata, had been placed on precautionary suspension over allegations of serious breaches of policy and misconduct.
The university indicated that it was necessary to put Mothata on precautionary suspension "owing to his conduct which is in breach of Unisa’s university code of ethics and conduct and the employee disciplinary code". According to a letter signed by vice-chancellor Puleng LenkaBula, Mothata was told that he had allegedly breached policies and procedures in respect of misconduct pertaining to breach of confidentiality, gross abuse of office, gross dishonesty, gross insubordination and giving and making false or damaging statements in the execution of his duties. Mothata has been suspended for 90 days and will still receive a salary and benefits. However, he has been prohibited from entering Unisa's premises and is not required to attend to his duties. The suspension comes amid a scathing report by independent assessor Professor Themba Mosia into Unisa's affairs, which recommended that the institution be placed under administration, and that the council and management be relieved of their duties. Mosia found that the registrar's portfolio was "seriously dysfunctional" due, in part, to "poor consequence management", outdated policies, a failure to protect student data, and a failure to safeguard certificates, thus compromising the integrity of Unisa qualifications.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Marvin Charles at News24
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