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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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