The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has suspended its director of finance and administration, Daniel Ngwira, over what it describes as serious misconduct allegations, including insubordination and blocking board-approved resolutions. The suspension took effect on 29 January 2026.
In a letter signed by NSSA General Manager, Charles Shava, the authority said the decision was taken to allow investigations into Ngwira’s conduct under the Labour (National Employment Code of Conduct) Regulations.
“You are hereby suspended from employment, without pay and benefits, with immediate effect from January 29, 2026.
“This suspension is to facilitate and complete investigations into allegations of misconduct and to enable the conduct of disciplinary hearing proceedings.
“The employer has good cause to believe that you may have committed serious acts of misconduct.”
At the centre of the allegations is a claim that Ngwira wilfully failed to implement a binding resolution in 2025 to pay terminal benefits to an eligible employee.
The alleged refusal to carry out a lawful instruction is being treated as a major breach of his fiduciary duties to the state pension fund.
He is also accused of interfering in NSSA’s internal governance processes.
According to the letter, Ngwira allegedly endorsed memoranda outside his delegated authority and blocked a motor vehicle loan for a qualifying staff member, despite the loan being permitted under NSSA policy.
The suspension letter further claims that between late 2023 and early 2026, Ngwira “persistently disregarded” managerial authority by repeatedly demanding a company vehicle against his supervisor’s instructions and escalating the matter to the board, copying subordinates into the correspondence.
“During this period of your suspension, you are not permitted to enter or access any NSSA premises, facilities, or offices without the prior written approval of the general manager.
“You are strictly prohibited from interfering with, influencing, or attempting to contact any witnesses, complainants, or other employees in relation to the ongoing investigations and disciplinary proceedings.
“Further, you may not tamper with, conceal, or otherwise compromise any documentary or electronic evidence relevant to the matter under investigation.”
