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Bogus Bible college preys on celebrities ‘to sway public’: Nzimande: Minister of higher education Blade Nzimande says unregistered Trinity International Bible ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-22-bogus-bible-college-preys-on-celebrities-to-sway-public-nzimande/
‘I will not resign,’ says Nzimande on NSFAS board dissolution: The minister said detractors have celebrated the reputational damage to the student funding scheme ...
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Quick Glance: Nzimande Firm on Not Resigning Amid NSFAS Board Dissolution
- Minister Nzimande refuses to resign and dismisses critics calling for his resignation after delays in addressing the failure of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
- Following the NSFAS board dissolution and chair Ernest Khosa's resignation, opposition parties demanded Nzimande's immediate resignation.
- Nzimande outlined various failures of the NSFAS board leading to its dissolution, emphasizing their inability to fulfill core responsibilities and implement recommendations.
- The funding scheme's financial woes have not only impacted students' well-being but also tarnished the reputation of NSFAS, the department, and the government.
Nzimande gives reasons for dissolving NSFAS board and appointing administrator: Minister of higher education Dr Blade Nzimande on Sunday gave his reasons for ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-14-nzimande-gives-reasons-for-dissolving-nsfas-board-and-appointing-administrator/
Chris Hani hated corruption and so does the ANC: Blade Nzimande: SACP leader would have been proud of ANC's strides in past 30 years, says minister — but ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-04-11-chris-hani-hated-corruption-and-so-does-the-anc-blade-nzimande/
South Africa faces skills gap in hydrogen economy, report finds: The Labour Market Intelligence report has found that occupational workers lack hydrogen-specific ...
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2024-04-17-south-africa-faces-skills-gap-in-hydrogen-economy-report-finds/
Nzimande says stringent measures in place to ensure integrity of qualifications: Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande said professional bodies play a ...
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Educor in South Africa: Thousands of students in limbo after 'dysfunctional' colleges banned
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'This is about the credibility of qualifications in SA': Nzimande on deregistering Educor colleges
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-03-26-this-is-about-the-credibility-of-qualifications-in-sa-nzimande-on-deregistering-educor-colleges/
UJ student killed in Braam shooting identified as David Nkosingiphile Nxumalo: The University of Johannesburg student who was killed in a drive-by shooting has ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-03-04-uj-student-killed-in-braam-shooting-identified-as-david-nkosingiphile-nxumalo/
Nzimande slams Winde over a tale of two cities: Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said Premier Alan Winde has failed to deliver services to poor ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/nzimande-slams-winde-over-a-tale-of-two-cities-9f2ef542-921c-420f-9719-f30a6b187d91
SIU recovers R737 million as part of NSFAS investigation: The financial aid scheme did not take steps to ensure a settlement between the funds paid to higher ...
mg.co.za/education/2024-02-07-siu-recovers-r737-million-as-part-of-nsfas-investigation/
Nzimande vows to sue Outa for spreading ‘nefarious’ lies: The higher education minister says Outa’s report damages his ‘good name’, as well as that of his ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-01-08-blade-nzimande-vows-to-sue-outa-for-spreading-nefarious-lies/
Quick Glance: Nzimande to Take Legal Action Against Outa for Spreading 'Malicious' Lies
- Education Minister Blade Nzimande denounces Outa's report as a 'malicious' lie stemming from a malicious 'fight-back' campaign.
- He emphasizes that the report has damaged his good name, threatened trust in the students’ payment system, and resulted in death threats against the chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
- Nzimande criticized the report and recordings of conversations between NSFAS chairperson Ernest Khosa and two suppliers discussing alleged kickbacks, mismanagement, and political meddling in the scheme.
- Outa warned months after the appointment of these suppliers that awarding the tender to these service providers would cause payment issues.
Nzimande announces NSFAS acting chair and additional R3.8bn for ‘missing middle’
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-01-14-nzimande-announces-nsfas-acting-chair-and-additional-r3-8bn-for-missing-middle/
DA lodges complaint against Nzimande over kickback allegations: Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has on record stated that he was not guilty of ...
iol.co.za/capetimes/politics/da-lodges-complaint-against-nzimande-over-kickback-allegations-5cb4a568-f899-4042-81ad-1c8e3385bd21
Sue us, Outa tells Nzimande after accusing him of graft: The student funding scheme has accused the civil rights organisation of veering into politics and ...
mg.co.za/education/2024-01-12-sue-us-outa-tells-nzimande-upset-by-graft-accusations/
Questions and concerns over Blade Nzimande’s ‘missing middle’ student funding plan, in the #SundayTimesZA tomorrow.
Dreams deferred amid NSFAS disrepair: Access to the missing middle should be celebrated, but it is only one step in what looks to be a long journey for the ...
mg.co.za/editorial/2024-01-20-dreams-deferred-amid-nsfas-disrepair/
Nzimande urges higher learning institutions to allow registration for NSFAS-funded students with outstanding payments
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Experts optimistic about student loan scheme for ‘missing middle’: Experts believe the "missing middle" loan announced by higher education minister Blade ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-01-16-experts-optimistic-about-student-loan-scheme-for-missing-middle/
NSFAS students have until end of January to apply: Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande said NSFAS applications have now been opened and will close at the ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/nsfas-students-have-until-end-of-january-to-apply-05dfc54a-6c3d-4bcf-99c7-ef6d2bdf46ca
LISTEN | Nzimande complains parliament making him account 'too much': Minister Blade Nzimande has complained he is being called too often to account in ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-12-08-listen-nzimande-complains-parliament-making-him-account-too-much/
South Africa: SuperSport Secures Broadcasting Rights for Africa Cup of Nations - South African News Briefs ...
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South Africa: Higher Education Minister Nzimande Denies Corruption Allegations - South African News Briefs ...
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National Treasury budget cuts could affect NSFAS: Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande said they were waiting for the National Treasury to give them ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/national-treasury-budget-cuts-could-affect-nsfas-ae72c96b-00a5-4956-b561-e9ee8ab8b710
Apologise for what? Mthunzi Mdwaba not backing down in R500 million bribery scandal
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/apologise-for-what-mthunzi-mdwaba-not-backing-down-in-r500-million-bribery-scandal-a23889fe-ca63-45ff-b208-7e4d2936ec29
Blade Nzimande U-turns on move to place Unisa under administration: Minister of higher education, science and technology Blade Nzimande on Friday announced he ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-11-17-blade-nzimande-u-turns-on-move-to-place-unisa-under-administration/
Blade Nzimande wants apology from Mthunzi Mdwaba over UIF bribe claim: Higher education minister Blade Nzimande wants a formal written apology within seven days ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-11-10-blade-nzimande-wants-apology-from-mthunzi-mdwaba-over-uif-bribe-claim/
UIF R5 billion scandal: Ramaphosa must fire Nxesi and launch SIU probe into Godongwana, Nzimande - ActionSA
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Mampara of the week: Blade Nzimande: One would assume that our minister of higher education has a basic layman’s grasp of the law. But his blunders in his effort ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/hogarth/2023-11-05-mampara-of-the-week-blade-nzimande/
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‘False and misleading’: NSFAS hits back at ‘accredited shacks for student accommodation’ claims
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Court orders Minister Nzimande to overturn his decision to place Unisa under administration
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Blade Nzimande suffers another defeat in the courts: This follows the same high court’s order for the minister to immediately retract a government gazette notice
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/news/2023-11-06-blade-nzimande-suffers-another-defeat-in-the-courts/
Paid articlePaid Minister Nzimande urges Higher Health to implement measures to curb GBV amidst CPUT stabbing
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Government ordered to retract notice placing Unisa under administration: The Pretoria high court ordered higher education minister Blade Nzimande to immediately ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-11-01-government-ordered-to-retract-notice-placing-unisa-under-administration/
Unisa set to oppose Nzimande’s ruling: The University of South Africa (Unisa) will approach the high court on an urgent basis on Monday to challenge higher ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2023-10-29-unisa-set-to-oppose-nzimandes-ruling/
Paid articlePaid Minister Nzimande needs to be held accountable for the corruption and maladministration at NSFAS - Rise Mzansi
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Unisa placed under administration: High education minister Blade Nzimande has placed Unisa under administration.
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-10-28-unisa-placed-under-administration/
Nzimande concerned court not moving speedily on Unisa matter: Higher education minister Blade Nzimande has expressed his displeasure at the Pretoria high court ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-10-06-nzimande-concerned-court-not-moving-speedily-on-unisa-matter/
Quick Glance: Unisa Blocks Minister's Announcement of Administrator Decision
- Minister Nzimande intended to publish and implement his decision regarding the Unisa council.
- Unisa has lodged two cases against Nzimande and Unisa independent assessor Professor Themba Mosia.
- Unisa vice-chancellor's fate is uncertain after Nzimande's plans to put the institution under administration.
- Unisa council seeks to interdict Nzimande from appointing an administrator in one of the cases.
Deploy and destroy is the ANC’s way, and Unisa is next: Unisa is only the latest of a long list of once functioning institutions that the party has brought to ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2023-10-08-deploy-and-destroy-is-the-ancs-way-and-unisa-is-next/
Paid articlePaid Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande questions court's principle of ‘urgency or prioritisation’
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LISTEN | Nzimande wants students who unduly benefited from NSFAS to be charged: Higher education minister Blade Nzimande has recommended that criminal charges be ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-09-19-nzimande-wants-students-who-unduly-benefited-from-nsfas-to-be-charged/
Actually, Unisa is in good shape, says vice-chancellor: Professor Puleng LenkaBula lauds the distance learning institution, despite a damning report and battle ...
mg.co.za/education/2023-09-20-actually-unisa-is-in-good-shape-says-vice-chancellor/
Aggrieved Unisa staff and students question judicial decisions and controversial honorary doctorates
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-10-13-aggrieved-unisa-staff-and-students-question-judicial-decisions-and-controversial-honorary-doctorates/
Court halts Nzimande’s move to place Unisa under administration: Applications contesting the minister’s intention to place Unisa under administration have been ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/news/2023-08-28-court-halts-nzimandes-move-to-place-unisa-under-administration/
Paid articlePaid Unisa council wants court to stop Blade Nzimande: Higher education minister intends to place varsity under administration.
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2023-08-20-unisa-council-wants-court-to-stop-blade-nzimande/
Paid articlePaid ‘Arrest them irrespective of who they are’, says Minister Blade Nzimande following arson attack at UKZN campus
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UKZN to act against GBV with new co-ordinator and investigative unit: The University of KwaZulu-Natal has announced a raft of measures to counter gender-based ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-09-01-ukzn-to-act-against-gbv-with-new-co-ordinator-and-investigative-unit/
Blade Nzimande joins the fray on NSFAS: Higher education minister Blade Nzimande has given the board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) until ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-08-17-blade-nzimande-joins-the-fray-on-nsfas/
The noise of the ANC’s inner battles drowns out the cries of suffering voters: While the ANC is under huge electoral pressure, the actions of its government ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-09-21-the-noise-of-the-ancs-inner-battles-drowns-out-the-cries-of-suffering-voters/
Holomisa calls for Nzimande to resign over years of crises at NSFAS: UDM leader Bantu Holomisa has called for higher education minister Blade Nzimande's ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-08-17-holomisa-calls-for-nzimande-to-resign-over-years-of-crises-at-nsfas/
Nzimande to place embattled Unisa under administration: Higher education minister Blade Nzimande has notified the University of South Africa of his intention to ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-08-07-nzimande-to-place-embattled-unisa-under-administration/
Unisa challenge to appointment of administrator is premature: Nzimande: Nzimande says he has not yet taken a final decision on the appointment of an ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/news/2023-09-03-unisa-challenge-to-appointment-of-administrator-is-premature-nzimande/
Paid articlePaid Nzimande won't wait for court decision to appoint Unisa administrator: Higher education minister Blade Nzimande has rejected a request by Unisa’s council to ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-08-11-nzimande-wont-wait-for-court-decision-to-appoint-unisa-administrator/
EDITORIAL | Time to appoint a strong, competent administrator to oversee Unisa: Maphai's and Mosia’s reports were scathing of the council and Unisa’s ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/opinion-and-analysis/2023-08-10-editorial-time-to-appoint-a-strong-competent-administrator-to-oversee-unisa/
Paid articlePaid Nzimande to make a decision on Unisa next week: An independent assessor made 26 recommendations in a 308-page report, which included Unisa be placed under full ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/news/2023-08-02-nzimande-to-make-a-decision-on-unisa-next-week/
Paid articlePaid Placing Unisa under administration long overdue: axed registrar: Higher education minister Blade Nzimande’s intention to place Unisa under administration has ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/news/2023-08-08-placing-unisa-under-administration-long-overdue-axed-registrar/
Paid articlePaid OPINION | Memory and legacy of SACP's Smiso Nkwanyana honoured 20 years after his death
timeslive.co.za/ideas/2023-08-13-opinion-memory-and-legacy-of-sacps-smiso-nkwanyana-honoured-20-years-after-his-death/
Students march to Union Buildings over NSFAS defunding crisis: Disgruntled University of Pretoria students are set to march to the Union Buildings to submit a ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-08-02-students-march-to-union-buildings-over-nsfas-defunding-crisis/
The NSFAS direct banking system and why students will march in protest to Parliament
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-08-15-the-nsfas-direct-banking-system-and-why-students-will-march-in-protest-to-parliament/
DA demands clarity on the new NSFAS bank account: The party has warned Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande to tread carefully when dealing ...
iol.co.za/education/da-demands-clarity-on-the-new-nsfas-bank-account-0254c36c-0e2b-4fa8-af6c-1f0c4c9d8a0a
CAMPUS BLUES: ‘Uncertainty, anxiety and frustration’ — NSFAS students cry foul over new banking system
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-07-05-uncertainty-anxiety-and-frustration-nsfas-students-cry-foul-over-new-banking-system/
Nzimande to intervene at troubled Unisa 'in due course’: Nzimande confirmed that he had received the report and had shared it with the council of the university ...
iol.co.za/capetimes/news/nzimande-to-intervene-at-troubled-unisa-in-due-course-a71d7339-03a6-4b0d-a1d2-ce845a2c326b
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