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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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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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