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Education activist calls for stricter NSFAS financial controls
Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has called on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to implement more stringent funding processes…
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Blade Nzimande tells SACP conference he won’t step down as a minister in the GNU
South African Communist Party (SACP) national chairperson Blade Nzimande has firmly stated that he will not step down from his…
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SACP ethics commission clears Blade Nzimande of corruption allegations related to NSFAS
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has cleared its national chairperson and former Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande of…
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Nzimande says Pravin Gordhan was sleek underground operator & skilled negotiator
Former minister Pravin Gordhan was an astute leader who was also an analytical thinker and leader, mourners heard at his…
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Ekurhuleni’s first university to break ground in Boksburg next year
Remarkable progress has been made to build the City of Ekurhuleni’s (CoE) first university in Boksburg and the project is…
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OUTA hits out at President Ramaphosa for increasing size of an already bloated Cabinet
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has hit out at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to increase an already bloated Cabinet.…
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Minister Nzimande condemns racism at places of learning in wake of Wilgenhof report
Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation Blade Nzimande has again condemned racism at places of learning after welcoming a…
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Bulk payment of accommodation allowances to private student accommodation landlords processed, says NSFAS
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) said it had processed a bulk payment of accommodation allowances to private student…
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Minister Nzimande visits Fort Hare amid governance issues
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande is visiting the University of Fort Hare in the Eastern Cape. It comes nearly a…
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Over 560 000 students in South Africa in debt, many unable to graduate
There are more than 500,000 students and alumni who have unpaid university debt, leaving some unable to find work or…
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Nsfas losing over R21 million a year to corruption
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) is bleeding over R21m a year to corruption, higher education minister Blade Nzimande…
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SETAs important in reducing unemployment rate: Minister Blade Nzimande
The Higher Education and Training, Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande says he is pleased that the Sector Education and…
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Education Minister Blade Nzimande condemns bogus honorary degrees
The Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, has expressed his concern about the bogus institution, Trinity International Bible University, which awards honorary…
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MPs want answers from NSFAS on student allowances & corruption
Members of Parliament (MPs) want answers from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on student allowances and corruption when…
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Blade Nzimande: NSFAS has 12 months to turn things around, for reputation and students
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says the failures of the former National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board to address…
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Minister Nzimande: Failure to address student challenges is why NSFAS board dissolved
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said he decided to dissolve the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board because of…
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NSFAS board failed to implement its mandate – Blade Nzimande
Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimande says the inability of the outgoing National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board to…
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SASCO hopeful Freeman Nomvalo’s appointment as NSFAS administrator will bring improvements
The South African Students Congress (SASCO) said it’s hopeful that the appointment of Freeman Nomvalo as an administrator for the…
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Student organisations call for restructuring of NSFAS after dissolution of board
Some student organizations are calling for the total restructuring of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) following the dissolution…
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Dept of Higher Education set up operations centers at Majuba TVET College
The Higher Education Department has set up an operations center at the Majuba TVET College to respond to student concerns,…
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Blade Nzimande slams Educor for failing to ensure its institutions function properly
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has slammed private education provider, Educor, for failing to ensure its institutions function accordingly. Four…
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Minister Nzimande urges Educor to arrange for students from its deregistered institutions to study elsewhere
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has urged private education provider, Educor, to make arrangements for its students to complete their…
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Dept of Higher Education orders newly deregistered private colleges to reimburse students
The Department of Higher Education has ordered newly deregistered private colleges to reimburse students who are left in the lurch…
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Blade Nzimande says the rise of violence at student vicinities is concerning
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said the rise of violent crime at student vicinities shows a concerning deterioration of society.…
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Minister Nzimande urged to address accommodation crisis at CPUT
The Rise Mzansi Youth is calling on Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande to urgently address the crisis of campus accommodation…
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Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande warns against bogus schools
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has warned parents and prospective students to be wary of unregistered private schools and colleges.…
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Blade Nzimande to give update on state of readiness of higher education sector
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande is set to give an update on Tuesday afternoon on the state of readiness for…
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Prof Lourens van Staden appointed as NSFAS acting chairperson
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has appointed Professor Lourens van Staden as Acting Chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid…
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Blade Nzimande commends NSFAS board chair Ernest Khosa for taking leave of absence
Minister Blade Nzimande has “commended” National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) chairperson Ernest Khosa for taking a leave of absence.…
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Blade Nzimande dismisses false & ill-informed reports he hiked university fees
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, has dismissed reports that he hiked up university fees for…
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NSFAS chair takes leave of absence
NSFAS board chair Ernest Khosa is taking leave to allow the inquiry into damning recordings about him and Higher Education…
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NUPSAW joins calls for Blade Nzimande’s removal amid corruption allegations
The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) has joined calls for Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande to…
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Minister Nzimande says he’s not going to resign amid NSFAS corruption allegations
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says he won’t be resigning over corruption allegations against him. Nzimande, the South African Communist…
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DA to lay criminal charges against Blade Nzimande over NSFAS claims
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will lay criminal charges against Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimande. This after the…
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Blade Nzimande says corruption claims part of smear campaign against him
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said that corruption allegations against him were part of a smear campaign aimed at tarnishing…
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OUTA to lay criminal charges against Minister Blade Nzimande
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse is planning to lay criminal charges against Higher Education and Training Minister, Blade Nzimande. It…
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Calls intensify for Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande to resign
More calls have been made for Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande to be fired. His party, the South African Communist…
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SA Union of Students calls for Blade Nzimande’s axing
The South African Union of Students says it wants the NSFAS board dissolved and Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande axed.…
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Minister Nzimande complains that Parliament asks him to account too often
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande on Friday complained that he is called to appear before Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher…
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Blade Nzimande to lay criminal complaint against Mdwaba over corruption allegations
Higher Education, Science, and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande is set to lay a criminal complaint against businessman Mthunzi Mdwaba, who…
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Higher Education Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande rejects calls to scrap NSFAS
Higher Education Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande has dismissed calls for the scrapping of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)…
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Blade Nzimande withdraws government gazette on Unisa administration after court ruling
Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande withdrew a government gazette detailing the appointment of an administrator for Unisa two days…
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Minister Blade Nzimande calls on Thuja CEO to apologise for allegations
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has called on Thuja Capital CEO Mthunzi Mdwaba to immediately apologise for the allegations made…
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Minister Godongwana’s lawyers threaten legal action against Mdwaba over bribe claims
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s lawyers have threatened legal action against businessman, Mthunzi Mdwaba, following damaging allegations against the official. Mdwaba…
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Blade Nzimande ordered to withdraw notice to place Unisa under administration
Blade Nzimande has been ordered to withdraw a notice to place Unisa under administration. The Higher Education Minister may also…
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Unisa to challenge Blade Nzimande’s decision to place institution under administration
The University of South Africa’s (UNISA) management said it would be challenging Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande’s decision to place…
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New administrator for UNISA appointed
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Blade Nzimande has appointed a new administrator for the University of South Africa…
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Unisa placed under administration
Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, has placed Unisa under Administration and gazetted his decision. According the government gazette, Professor Ihron…
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Rise Mzansi says Minister Nzimande needs to be held accountable for the corruption & maladministration at NSFAS
Political party Rise Mzansi said the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, should be held accountable and…
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IFP wants Blade Nzimande to resign over NSFAS direct payment scheme controversy
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) is calling on Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande to step down, after an investigation into…
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