Charles Shava, who has served as the acting General Manager of the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) since 2022 while also holding the position of Occupational Safety and Health Director, has been appointed the substantive head of the US$1.2 billion statutory pension fund.
As reported by The NewsHawks, the appointment, made by the board, is effective from 1 March 2025, though the official letter was dated 28 February 2025.
The announcement, however, was delayed due to Chairman Emmanuel Fundira’s attempts to block Shava’s appointment for personal and self-interest reasons.
The struggle for the top NSSA position has been ongoing behind the scenes since February.
Shava replaces Arthur Manase, who departed in August 2023 after being on a leave of absence since July 2022, amidst allegations of corruption and mismanagement.
Since 2015, the authority has faced high staff turnover, with directors, general managers, and ordinary employees being removed for various reasons.
This turnover has hindered NSSA’s ability to effectively deliver social security services to pensioners.
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