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Manamela places NSFAS under administration, board members move to file court interdict

Daily Maverick · · 1789 words · By Siyabonga Goni
Governance Crisis Institutional Instability Political Interference
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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Manamela placed the entity under administration, appointing Professor Hlengani Mathebula as the new administrator of the entity.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Minister Buti Manamela placed NSFAS under administration and appointed Professor Hlengani Mathebula as the administrator.
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web search NEUTRAL — Buti Manamela, (Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology). Scheme executives. Randall Carolissen, Administrator. Gwebinkundla Qonde, Director-General, Department of Higher Education…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Student_Financial_Aid…
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web search NEUTRAL — NSFAS has been placed under administration amid governance and audit failures, with professor Hlengani Mathebula appointed to stabilise student funding operatio.
https://mg.co.za/education/2026-05-04-nsfas-placed-under-adm…
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web search NEUTRAL — Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela has placed the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) under administration due to governance instability, audit failures and operational …
https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-04-nsfas-placed-…
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“In 2019, Mathebula was placed on precautionary suspension by SARS and later parted ways with the tax revenue collector.”
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Web search results confirm Hlengani Mathebula was placed on precautionary suspension by SARS in July 2019 and subsequently left the agency.
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“This action followed recommendations from the Nugent Commission of Inquiry, which was investigating tax administration and governance at SARS.”
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Evidence confirms that the Nugent Commission of Inquiry investigated tax administration and governance at SARS, and that senior executives (including Mathebula) were affected by the subsequent clean-up operation.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hlengani Mathebula was one of the five suspended senior executives at the tax agency.Moyane was fired following recommendations by a commission of inquiry into tax administration and governance at Sar…
https://www.businessday.co.za/bd/national/2019-08-26-suspend…
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web search NEUTRAL — On Wednesday 31 July SARS announced it was placing two key executives, Hlengani Mathebula and Luther Lebelo, on precautionary suspension pending the finalisation of disciplinary processes with regard …
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-07-31-sars-mop-…
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web search NEUTRAL — After an arduous four and a half years under Tom Moyane at the SA Revenue Service (Sars), the Nugent Commission of Inquiry into tax administration and governance at Sars has published its final report…
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/opinion/nugent-loosens-the-fi…
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“Addressing a media briefing in Pretoria on Monday, 4 May 2026, Manamela said the decision came after a series of resignations, including that of former chairperson Dr Karen Stander, interim chairperson Dr Mugwena Maluleke and Karabo Mohale”
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Multiple sources confirm the resignations of Dr. Mugwena Maluleke and Karabo Mohale from the NSFAS board around April 2026, and Minister Manamela's confirmation of these resignations.
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web search NEUTRAL — The departures of Dr. Mugwena Maluleke, the interim board chairperson, and Ms. Karabo Mohale, a key board member, have sparked a firestorm of criticism from student bodies, opposition parties, and civ…
https://nsfas-application.org.za/nsfas-under-fire-over-board…
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web search NEUTRAL — RESIGNED: Dr. Mugwena Maluleke, the NSFAS Board interim chair, has quit.Only five months on the job, Dr. Maluleke stepped down from his position as Board member and interim Chairperson on Freedom Day,…
https://thebulrushes.com/2026/04/29/nsfas-board-rocked-by-re…
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web search NEUTRAL — Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela confirms multiple NSFAS board resignations, raising concerns about governance and stability at the student funding scheme.
https://www.joburgetc.com/news/nsfas-board-resignations-2026…
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“The last time NSFAS was placed under administration was by former Minister Blade Nzimande in April 2024.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Minister Blade Nzimande dissolved the NSFAS board and placed the entity under administration in April 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — In view of all this and in terms of Section 1 A, 1 (b) of the NSFAS Act, on Thursday, 11 April 2024, I convened a meeting with the NSFAS Board and informed them of my decision to dissolve the Board an…
https://www.gov.za/news/media-statements/minister-blade-nzim…
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web search NEUTRAL — August 06, 2024 at 07:13 pm.Former higher education, science and technology minister Blade Nzimande placed NSFAS under administration again in April, after it failed to implement the recommendations o…
https://www.businessday.co.za/bd/national/education/2024-08-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nzimande’s placing of NSFAS under administration and the dissolution of the board represents the latest and most far-reaching emergency measure for the scheme to remain operational.
https://htxt.co.za/2024/04/sweeping-changes-too-little-too-l…
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“a board was appointed in February 2025”
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Multiple sources confirm that a new NSFAS board was appointed effective February 1, 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — The newly appointed board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) vowed that those who have been involved in corruption activities and maladministration would be brought to book. The boar…
https://iol.co.za/news/2025-02-24-new-nsfas-board-vows-to-de…
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web search NEUTRAL — The following individuals have been appointed to the NSFAS board, effective from 01 February 2025, for a four-year termThe appointment of a new NSFAS board follows a turbulent period marked by student…
https://centralnews.co.za/nsfas-board-appointments-announced…
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web search NEUTRAL — National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). South African Students Congress (SASCO).ALSO READ: SASCO calls for immediate removal of Higher Education Minister Nkabane. The board, which consists of 1…
https://www.ewn.co.za/2025/06/30/sasco-calls-appointment-of-…
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“In a letter dated 28 April 2026, seen by Daily Maverick, the Minister notified remaining board members of his intention to invoke Section 17A of the NSFAS Act”
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While web results confirm Minister Manamela's intention to appoint an administrator and his clash with the board, the specific detail regarding a letter dated April 28, 2026, seen by Daily Maverick, is not independently corroborated by the provided snippets, though the general context is supported.
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web search NEUTRAL — NSFAS Board Congratulatory message to Minister Manamela and Deputy Minister Dube-Ncube. read more.The higher education sector gets new leadership Mr Buti Manamela is the newly appointed Minister of Hi…
https://www.nsfas.org.za/
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web search NEUTRAL — Higher education & training minister Buti Manamela had tried to stop the proceedings, informing individual board members of his intention to appoint an administrator. File photo. (Freddy Mavunda).
https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-05-02-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The DA notes the announcement by Buti Manamela confirming a wave of resignations from the NSFAS Board, including interim Chairperson Dr Mugwena Maluleke. This is not an isolated incident.
https://www.da.org.za/2026/04/nsfas-board-collapse-exposes-d…
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“three candidates, Waseem Carrim, Professor Busani Ngcweni and Lindiwe Kwele, were recommended for the CEO position.”
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The provided evidence mentions Waseem Carrim as acting CEO and mentions a clash over CEO appointments, but does not list the specific three candidates (Carrim, Ngcweni, Kwele) recommended for the permanent position.
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web search NEUTRAL — The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has confirmed the appointment of former Nyda Ceo Waseem Carrim as its new acting CEO with immediate effect.
https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-03-07-waseem-carrim…
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web search NEUTRAL — The appointment of an executive officer is the prerogative of the board and does not depend on any individual board member’s preference. The suggestion that Dr Maluleke prefers any candidate imputes i…
https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-05-02-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The purpose of today’s media briefing is to announce the National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s (NSFAS) comprehensive preparations for the 2026 academic year, with a focus on disbursements and regist…
https://www.nsfas.org.za/content/media-releases/ADDRESS+BY+T…
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“By a majority vote of four to one, the committee, in which Mohale was involved, recommended Carrim for the permanent position, with a proposed maximum salary package of R3.5-million.”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the specific 4-1 vote or the R3.5-million salary package for Waseem Carrim.
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“The Committee Chairperson, Ms Karabo Mohale, recorded a dissenting view, indicating her support for the panel report and the recommendation of Prof Busani Ngcaweni as the preferred candidate.”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding Karabo Mohale recording a dissenting view in favor of Professor Busani Ngcweni.
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“I was appointed to the Board by Dr Nobuhle Nkabane.”
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“I applied for the post of CEO of NSFAS in June 2025.”
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“I participated in the interviews, wrote a psychometric assessment and subjected myself to criminal, credit and qualification checks in the month of April 2026.”
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