TimesLIVE reports that Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has notified the University of SA (Unisa) of his intention to place the institution under administration.

On Monday, his department confirmed that the minister had notified Unisa council chair James Maboa of his intention to appoint an administrator on Friday. The Unisa council will be dissolved upon the appointment of an administrator. The department stated: “The minister’s decision follows reports by an independent assessor‚ Prof Themba Mosia‚ and the ministerial task team (MTT) on Unisa chaired by Dr Vincent Maphai. Nzimande is satisfied that the independent assessor’s report reveals financial and other maladministration of a serious nature, which affects the effective functioning of Unisa.” In May, Mosia made 26 recommendations to Nzimande in a 308-page report, which included that Unisa be placed under full administration and the council and management be relieved of their duties. Nzimande's decision also comes after an application was brought by Unisa’s former registrar‚ Prof Steward Mothata‚ in the North Gauteng High Court to declare the council was no longer “properly constituted” after the resignation of several members. Mothata was fired by vice-chancellor Prof Puleng LenkaBula on 27 June

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Khanyisile Ngcobo at BusinessLive

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