# The Forum for South Africa has formally requested Higher Education minister Nobuhle Nkabane to investigate allegations that the University of the Free State disproportionately appoints foreign nationals to academic leadership roles. FOSA claims that 19 department heads are foreign nationals, despite the availability of qualified South Africans. FOSA spokesperson Tebogo Mashilompane argues this may contravene immigration laws, which prioritize local hiring unless specific skills are scarce:
Forum for South Africa demands probe into UFS hiring practices [SOUND]
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