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The report also found more than R285,000 was spent on curtains for the house. This despite an outside company quoting R20,630. 

“The university paid R285,228 for the procurement of curtains. I was surprised to find sheer curtains,” Mosia said of his visit to the house. 

“Painting items” the university paid R220,685 for were quoted at R105,248, R108,248 and R115,848. 

Mosia made 26 recommendations to the minister, including that Unisa be placed under full administration and the council and management be relieved of their duties. 

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