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UNISA’s reputation damaged by Blade Nzimande’s administration attempt
Senior research fellow at the University of Johannesburg’s Institute for Advanced Studies, Dr Seán Muller says the failed attempt by…
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Fikile Mbalula sings Zweli Mkhize’s praises at ANC KZN rally
African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has praised disgraced former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize for remaining a member of…
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EFF’s Shikwambana takes on Nzimande over NSFAS report
Tensions were running high in Parliament’s Higher Education Committee during a meeting with Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande and student…
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UNISA silent on Minister’s plans to place it under administration after damning report
The University of South Africa (UNISA) has announced that it will refrain from making further comments regarding Higher Education Minister…
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MPs slam Blade Nzimande and NSFAS for not attending committee meeting
Members of Parliament (MPs) said the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) remains in crisis and demanded to meet with…
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Blade Nzimande: Don’t allow NSFAS to be abused
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande is urging students to stop abusing the NSFAS scheme. The minister says students who lost…
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No crisis at NSFAS, says Blade Nzimande
Higher Education and Training Minister, Blade Nzimande says there is no crisis at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).…
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Minister Nzimande: Challenging NSFAS payment system essential to reduce corruption
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said while there have been challenges with the new National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)…
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Minister Nzimande to place embattled Unisa under administration
Higher education minister Blade Nzimande has notified the University of South Africa (Unisa) of his intention to place the institution…
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Blade Nzimande: Unisa should think about role it should be playing in global politics
Higher Education, Training, and Technology Minister Blade Nzimande said that Unisa needed to think about the role it should be…
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Don’t allow others to destroy your future, Blade Nzimande speaks on UFH arson
Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Blade Nzimande urged students from the University of Fort Hare (UFH) to help…
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Department: Blade Nzimande applying his mind to Unisa report
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande said he was applying his mind to the report on the University of…
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Protesting UWC students call on Blade Nzimande to intervene in their water woes
A small group of students from the University of the Western Cape protested outside a student residence ahead of its…
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Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande denies reports of tensions between him and Manamela
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has downplayed claims that there are tensions between him and his Deputy Buti Manamela. In…
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Blade Nzimande and his deputy reportedly fight over media coverage
A row has erupted between Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande and his deputy, Buti Manamela, over who gets the media…
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NSFAS welcomes SIU findings on 40 000 unduly funded beneficiaries
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it acknowledges and welcomes the SUl report presented in the Standing Committee…
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Calls for Nzimande to resign following NSFAS funding revelations
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Student Command in the North West has called for the resignation of the Minister of…
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Blade Nzimande commends swift arrests in University killings
Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation Blade Nzimande has commended the swift arrest and commencement of the court case…
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NSFAS working on solving student issues
The various financial difficulties that college and university students are encountering are being looked at. That’s according to Higher Education…
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Minister Nzimande concerned about violent nature of Wits student protests
Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande has expressed concern about the violent nature of student protests at some…
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Ntokozo Xaba’s murder puts spotlight on GBV
The murder of Ntokozo Xaba has put the spotlight on safety at institutions of higher learning. The Tshwane University of…
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Fort Hare VC decries widespread corruption at the institution
Fort Hare University Vice Chancellor (VC) Sakhela Buhlungu has lamented widespread corruption at the institution. Buhlungu said incidents of corruption…
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900 000 students to receive NSFAS bursaries in 2023: Minister Blade Nzimande
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Blade Nzimande says the government has set aside R47 billion to fund an…
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About 900K students stand to benefit from Nsfas budget of R47.6 billion
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has projected this year’s National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) budget at R47.6 billion. During…
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EFFSC: Shortage of beds at universities due to govt failure
The Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command (EFFSC) believes the shortage of beds at university student accommodations is due to the…
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Blade Nzimande: Student debt is a threat to sustainability of higher education in SA
Minister Blade Nzimande has emphasized that the extent of student debt posed a serious threat to the future sustainability of…
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No registration fee will be charged to NSFAS-funded students: Minister Blade Nzimande
Higher education and training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande says all NSFAS-funded students will be registered by all institutions of higher…
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Minister Blade Nzimande outlines steps to ensure smooth start to academic year 2023
University registration for the academic year 2023 began on January 16th and is expected to conclude on February 20th. However,…
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Bheki Cele vows to crack down on Mboneni Vesele’s killer & attempted hits on UFH staff
Police Minister, Bheki Cele said investigations into acts of criminality at the University of Fort Hare (UFH) have been escalated…
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Blade Nzimande: Mboneli Vesele laid down his life in defence of UFH’s integrity
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said Mboneli Vesele will forever be remembered as a man who laid down his life…
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Blade Nzimande not doing enough to halt violence in higher education sector, says Saftu
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) said that it doubts the determination of Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande…
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Blade Nzimande confident of arrests after alleged assassination attempt on Fort Hare VC
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said that he was confident that police would arrest those behind a suspected assassination attempt…
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Higher Education Department to form safety & security task force
The Department of Higher Education and Training is set to form a national task force to focus on safety and…
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Blade Nzimande outraged at UFH vice-chancellor’s bodyguard murder
Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, is outraged and has condemned the murder of the bodyguard of the University of Fort…
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NPO tells Nzimande to allow university students with outstanding debt to register
The Foundation for Education and Social Justice Africa on Tuesday said students should be allowed to register at universities despite…
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ANC veterans Blade Nzimande & Pravin Gordhan lose out on NEC positions
Veteran African National Congress (ANC) leaders Blade Nzimande and Pravin Gordhan are among the high-profile leaders who failed to make…
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Jacob Zuma has become a wrecking ball, says Blade Nzimande
ANC NEC member Blade Nzimande says former ANC president Jacob Zuma has become a wrecking ball. The higher education minister…
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Blade Nzimande saddened by deaths of Stellenbosch couple in quarry car crash
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Blade Nzimande has been saddened by the deaths of University of Stellenbosch…
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NSF graft report finally presented as documents handed over to Hawks
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), also known as the Hawks, has confirmed its investigation into the National Skills…
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Blade Nzimande: NSFAS has not failed, it’s the ANC’s success story
Higher Education, Science, and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande said on Tuesday the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is the…
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President Ramaphosa to address Sadtu national general council
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the national general council of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) in…
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NSFAS applications for 2023 to open on Wednesday
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) applications will open on Wednesday. Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande on Tuesday said the…
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Lindiwe Sisulu & Blade Nzimande among ANC chairs to brief media on closed sessions at Nasrec
Several chairpersons of various African National Congress (ANC) commissions at the sixth national policy conference underway at Nasrec, Johannesburg, on…
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Blade Nzimande wants more interns at Eskom
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says more interns should be absorbed by Eskom as part of the government’s plan to…
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Blade Nzimande is the new national chairperson of the SACP
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has new leadership that is chaired by Blade Nzimande who was the general secretary…
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Solly Mapaila elected as SACP general secretary
Solly Mapaila has been elected unopposed as the new general secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP) at the…
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Blade Nzimande says no to contesting state power
Outgoing SACP General Secretary Blade Nzimande has poured cold water on calls for the party to contest the 2024 elections.…
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NSFAS students cautioned over duplicate tertiary registrations
Duplicate tertiary registrations do not work in the favour of students applying for National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding,…
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Minister Nzimande says Sassa may be involved in NSFAS corruption
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande on Friday said he suspected that the entry point to corruption over funding…
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NSFAS money needs to go to items related to studies only, says Nzimande
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande on Friday said the government understood that the majority of students in various universities came…
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