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Blade Nzimande

Court blow for Nzimande over Seta changes
Article
/ 3 May 2011

Court blow for Nzimande over Seta changes

A court has ruled that the minister of higher education exceeded his powers in changing the governance structure of the Services Seta.

By Amanda Strydom
DA says black support has tripled
Article
/ 3 May 2011

DA says black support has tripled

The Democratic Alliance’s support among black voters has tripled in the run-up to the local government elections, a party strategist said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 May 2011

DA and media ‘against ANC and the poor’

Criticism of the Democratic Alliance and the media featured strongly in speeches at Cosatu’s May Day rally in Cape Town on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
Leaders rally behind alliance
Article
/ 1 May 2011

Leaders rally behind alliance

The importance of a strong tripartite alliance was the rallying call of leaders addressing Cosatu’s May Day rally in Cape Town on Sunday.

By Lynley Donnelly
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Article
/ 21 April 2011

The future will be spoken in all tongues

We support the view, expressed by Blade Nzimande, that as many South African university students as possible should learn a local African language.

By John Sharp
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Article
/ 21 April 2011

Setas ‘have supported Nzimande’

Recently a lot has been said about the Setas, but some of it has served to obfuscate rather than clarify the role of these institutions.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 21 April 2011

Masincokole: Talk to me!

Learning an African language is essential to breaking down barriers, writes <b>Russell H Kaschula</b>.

By Staff Reporter
UniZulu council lashes Blade
Article
/ 18 April 2011

UniZulu council lashes Blade

Embattled council members at UniZulu have hit back bitterly at Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande, writes <b>David Macfarlane</b>.

By David Macfarlane
Mdluli fires the gun on 2012 race
Article
/ 15 April 2011

Mdluli fires the gun on 2012 race

KwaZulu-Natal is the site of struggle for party leadership, report suggests, writes <b>Mandy Rossouw</b>.

By Mandy Rossouw
Seta overhaul sparks outrage
Article
/ 8 April 2011

Seta overhaul sparks outrage

Blade Nzimande faces both external and internal rebellion against his moves this week to redraw the skills-development landscape.

By Jim Freeman
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Article
/ 5 April 2011

African language could be graduation requirement

Every university student may be required to learn one African language as condition for graduating, the education department said on Tuesday.

By Hlengiwe Nhlabathi
Cosatu, SACP reject reports of divisions
Article
/ 4 April 2011

Cosatu, SACP reject reports of divisions

Cosatu and the SACP on Monday "noted with disgust" what they termed a "media campaign" on divisions between the organisations.

By Staff Reporter
UniZulu council under fire
Article
/ 1 April 2011

UniZulu council under fire

Hard-hitting report commissioned by higher education minister causes jubilation on campus.

By David Macfarlane
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Article
/ 4 March 2011

Turning the screws

Skills-training providers will now have to raise their game steeply, writes <b>Jim Freeman</b>.

By Jim Freeman
Purge of league’s lumpen
Article
/ 4 March 2011

Purge of league’s lumpen

The Young Communist League (YCL) is flushing out members and leaders who wanted its national secretary, Buti Manamela, to step down.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
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Article
/ 16 February 2011

‘Darkies’ and ‘coconuts’ trends in Parliament

A voice saying "Madame Deputy Speaker, on a point of order," changed the tone of what was due to be a dry, predictable Tuesday afternoon in Parliament

By Mandy Rossouw and Verashni Pillay
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Article
/ 31 January 2011

NSFAS board to be restructured

The board of the state’s controversially underperforming student-financing body, NSFAS, will be "restructured", Parliament heard last week.

By David Macfarlane
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Article
/ 28 January 2011

Nzimande makes it to Cuba — at last

Blade Nzimande has finally gone to Cuba — a trip his ousted director general, Mary Metcalfe, tried to prevent him from taking at state expense.

By Mandy Rossouw
There’s skill in a clever plan
Article
/ 21 January 2011

There’s skill in a clever plan

Setas welcome a skills development strategy that they say will, at last, work, writes <b>Jim Freeman</b>.

By Staff Reporter
Cloud over new student loan plans
Article
/ 21 January 2011

Cloud over new student loan plans

Auditor general slams student financial aid scheme that will manage new R1,5-billion allocation.

By David Macfarlane and Kamogelo Seekoei
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Article
/ 10 January 2011

Class of 2010 in limbo

More than 20% of learners who heard last week that they had passed the matric exams could be left in limbo in the 2011 academic year.

By Ryan Hoffmann
Nzimande: Greater access to tertiary education
Article
/ 10 January 2011

Nzimande: Greater access to tertiary education

There will be greater access to tertiary education institutions, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande announced in Pretoria on Monday

By Staff Reporter
Vavi: SACP criticism ‘informed by love’
Article
/ 10 December 2010

Vavi: SACP criticism ‘informed by love’

Zwelinzima Vavi has defended his call for SACP boss Blade Nzimande to resign from government at the Young Communist League national conference.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
Numsa rejects new growth path
Article
/ 10 December 2010

Numsa rejects new growth path

Metal workers union has added its voice to rejection of government’s new growth path.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
‘Cargate’ duplicity
Article
/ 10 December 2010

‘Cargate’ duplicity

US diplomats were scathing about SA government leaders who splashed out millions of rands on fancy cars while many lacked access to basic services.

By Mandy Rossouw
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Article
/ 7 December 2010

Cosatu denies Vavi wants to oust Nzimande

Cosatu denied its plea for SACP members to leave their legislature positions was an attempt to replace Blade Nzimande with Zwelinzima Vavi.

By Staff Reporter
Face-off in alliance
Article
/ 3 December 2010

Face-off in alliance

Vavi claims he’s being targeted because he is being honest as relations between Cosatu and the SACP deteriorate.

By Matuma Letsoala and Mmanaledi Mataboge
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Analysis
/ 29 November 2010

Croninism: a guide for civil society

Contradictory statements reveal a communist successfully contained by the mainstream

By Eusebius McKaiser
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Article
/ 26 November 2010

Young communists brace for a fight

Buti Manamela’s position as the national secretary of the YCL will be challenged when the league holds its national congress in two weeks’ time.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
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Article
/ 24 November 2010

Who will lecture the lecturers?

University lecturers should themselves be taught how to teach, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande said on Tuesday.

By Ryan Hoffmann
Fear shadows probe into UniZulu finances
Article
/ 19 November 2010

Fear shadows probe into UniZulu finances

Business interests within the University of Zululand (UniZulu), in question.

By David Macfarlane
Nzimande: Setas have not failed, should be altered
Article
/ 9 November 2010

Nzimande: Setas have not failed, should be altered

Setas have not failed and are expected to be more successful following consolidation in the system, Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said.

By Staff Reporter
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