Humanities ready to weigh anchor
The team charged with gleaning what afflicts the social sciences is all set to forge ahead on its newly charted course.
Nzimande: SACP concerned about Cosatu
The SACP was calling for unity within the Congress of SA Trade Unions, general secretary Blade Nzimande told reporters in Johannesburg on Sunday.
Higher education department wants to dispel distrust
The higher education and training department is desperate to root out the distrust its new transformation oversight committee has triggered.
Zuma: SA owes Chris Hani a debt of gratitude
SA owes assassinated SA Communist Party leader Chris Hani a debt of gratitude for what he did during the struggle, says President Jacob Zuma.
Nzimande calls on Hawks to investigate NWU drowning
Minister Blade Nzimande wants the Hawks to investigate alleged suspicious circumstances under which a first-year student drowned last year.
Flaws in VUT council members' attack against Blade
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande is confident he will not have to convince a judge that his placing of the VUT under administration was legal.
Blade’s new committee risks undermining university councils
Blade's committee could erode the authority of university councils and, in turn, have dangerous long-term consequences for university governance.
Transformation reduced to numbers
A jackboot approach that gives a central body power to stamp solutions onto universities is highly unlikely to succeed.
Vaal University takes Blade to court
Council members have approached a court to ask it to overturn Blade's decision to place the university under administration.
Blade 'must not run' varsities
Minister relied on dubious reports before placing five universities under administration.
Editorial: Blade Nzimande fails again
There can be no doubt that Blade Nzimande has damaged the prospects of deep and durable change at our universities.
Blade picks Makgoba to head transformation team
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has announced the establishment of a permanent body to oversee transformation at universities.
[Video] Cabinet Report: From A to hara-kiri
It's the report card you haven't seen. The Pimples reveal the true worth of some our ministers.
Shocking attack on Blade Nzimande
Thabo Thwala responds to an article on the Mail & Guardian about South African Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande.
VUT's plots and dealings exposed
A former unionist says claims were fabricated to protect Vaal techinkon's vice-chancellor.
Good job, boss: SACP shows its loyalty ahead of Mangaung
Despite reports of violence and missed deadlines, the SACP has congratulated the ANC for "commendable work" in the run-up to Mangaung.
Blade hopes Mangaung helps to restore ANC
SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande says the ANC must emerge from Mangaung as a restored party with a committed leadership.
Jou ma se insult laws - and why insults matter
As a collector of insults, Sarah Britten mulls over the importance of insults and the power play involved after the SACP's call for an "insult law".
Mkhize: 'Zuma is coming back'
Addressing delegates at the ANC's nomination conference in Durban, Zweli Mkhize has said that the issue of who will lead the party has been settled.
Nzimande lashes out at DA, media and 'the rich'
Blade Nzimande has called the DA a party of white madams and said the ANC is the only party which can lead SA to a non-racial, non-sexist society.
