Unisa welcomes ruling for Nzimande to withdraw administration notice

JOHANNESBURG - Unisa is welcoming a ruling ordering Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande to withdraw a notice to place the university under administration.

The court ruled in favour of the university after it filed an urgent application.

READ: Nzimande ordered to withdraw notice to place Unisa under administration

The Minister appointed Ihron Rensburg as administrator for 24 months.

The decision followed recommendations of an independent assessor.

READ: Unisa placed under administration

He found serious financial mismanagement and maladministration.

In October,  Unisa applied for a court interdict against the move, but Nzimande went ahead with his decision.

The Minister also faces a contempt of court case for ignoring the interdict.