NSFAS董事会主席Karen Stander因种族主义、欺凌和威胁辞职, NSFAS board chair Karen Stander resigns over racism, bullying, and threats, citing toxic environment undermining her duties.

NSFAS董事长Karen Stander博士已辞职, 指出社会环境有毒, 包括种族主义、欺凌、恐吓及对家人安全的威胁。 NSFAS board chair Dr. Karen Stander has resigned, citing a toxic environment involving racism, bullying, intimidation, and threats to her family’s safety. 她在给布蒂·马纳梅拉部长的一封信中说,敌对气氛破坏了她以道德和有效方式履行其治理职责的能力。 In a letter to Minister Buti Manamela, she said the hostile atmosphere undermined her ability to fulfill her governance duties ethically and effectively. 她的辞职立即生效,因为她先前曾警告说NSFAS的信息技术系统和财务管理存在严重缺陷。 Her resignation, effective immediately, follows her earlier warnings about critical flaws in NSFAS’s IT systems and financial management. Stander强调,她的关切根源在于机构的完整性,而不是个人不满,并表示希望新主席能够恢复稳定和信任。 Stander emphasized her concerns were rooted in institutional integrity, not personal grievances, and expressed hope that a new chair could restore stability and trust. 离校是在提供学生资助和改革机构业务方面不断面临挑战的情况下进行的。 The departure comes amid ongoing challenges in delivering student funding and reforming the agency’s operations.