Eyaaz Matwadia
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Blade Nzimande (Grade C)
/ 20 December 2022

Blade Nzimande (Grade C)

DepartmentHigher Education, Science and Innovation Key Goals Analysis Blade Nzimande had a quiet but effective year. Tertiary education institutions are back in full swing.  Although the pandemic will have lasting effects on basic and higher education, it has very much settled in the background and allowed departments to move forward.  But a struggle the department […]

Angie Motshekga (Grade C+)
/ 20 December 2022

Angie Motshekga (Grade C+)

DepartmentBasic Education Key Goals Analysis The 2022 academic year was the first in two years that went ahead without any Covid-19 disruptions.  The department’s reports show it might take eight years to recover the learning time lost during the pandemic.  In January, Motshekga laid down a recovery plan for the education system, including trimming down […]