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Minister Blade Nzimande said he noted the precautionary suspension.
The suspension comes after a disclaimer audit opinion by the Auditor-General of South Africa.
The Director-General of the Department of Higher Education and Training Gwebinkundla Qonde has been suspended pending a forensic investigation into the National Skills Fund. The suspension comes after a disclaimer audit opinion by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA).
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande said in a statement he noted the precautionary suspension. The suspension of the DG is in terms of the Public Service Act and the SMS handbook. Following this precautionary suspension of Director-General Qonde, Minister Nzimande appointed the Department of Science and Innovation, Director General, Dr Phil Mjwara to act as the Director-General of the Department of Higher Education and Training until the conclusion of the investigations and any process that may ensue thereafter, t