Two NSFAS board members resign

Mugwena Maluleke and Karabo Mohale have resigned as NSFAS board members.

Two NSFAS board members resign

Two members of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board have resigned. They are the interim chairperson, Dr Mugwena Maluleke, and the Chairperson of the Human Resources and Organisational Development Committee, Karabo Mohale.

The Higher Education and Training Department says Minister Buti Manamela has initiated formal engagements with the remaining board members.

Manamela’s Spokesperson, Matshepo Seedat says, “Dr Maluleke has formally stepped down from his position as board member and interim chairperson, citing personal and academic commitments. The Minister has expressed appreciation for his contribution during his tenure, particularly in efforts to strengthen governance and support the core mandate of the NSFAS.”

Seedat says, “The cumulative effect of these and other resignations has significantly reduced the number of remaining voting members of the board, raising serious concerns regarding the board’s ability to continue to constitute itself lawfully and to discharge its statutory and fiduciary responsibilities. In light of these developments, the Minister is currently assessing the legal and governance implications.”