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Higher Education Minister set to launch NSFAS application season
Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane is set to launch the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)’s application season on Friday…
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Nobuhle Nkabane: Higher Education Dept in final stages of appointing new NSFAS board
Higher Education Minister Doctor Nobuhle Nkabane said that the department was in the final stages of appointing a new board…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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EFF Member of Parliament opens case against Nzimande and NSFAS chair
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Member of Parliament Mandla Shikwambana has opened a case against Higher Education Minister Dr Blade…
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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: Funding model to cover missing middle at least 10 years away
Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has said a comprehensive funding model to cover the “missing middle” is still years…
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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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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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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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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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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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