A court has ruled that the minister of higher education exceeded his powers in changing the governance structure of the Services Seta.
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.
Criticism of the Democratic Alliance and the media featured strongly in speeches at Cosatu’s May Day rally in Cape Town on Sunday.
The importance of a strong tripartite alliance was the rallying call of leaders addressing Cosatu’s May Day rally in Cape Town on Sunday.
We support the view, expressed by Blade Nzimande, that as many South African university students as possible should learn a local African language.
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.
Learning an African language is essential to breaking down barriers, writes <b>Russell H Kaschula</b>.
Embattled council members at UniZulu have hit back bitterly at Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande, writes <b>David Macfarlane</b>.
KwaZulu-Natal is the site of struggle for party leadership, report suggests, writes <b>Mandy Rossouw</b>.
Blade Nzimande faces both external and internal rebellion against his moves this week to redraw the skills-development landscape.
Every university student may be required to learn one African language as condition for graduating, the education department said on Tuesday.
Cosatu and the SACP on Monday "noted with disgust" what they termed a "media campaign" on divisions between the organisations.
Hard-hitting report commissioned by higher education minister causes jubilation on campus.
Skills-training providers will now have to raise their game steeply, writes <b>Jim Freeman</b>.
The Young Communist League (YCL) is flushing out members and leaders who wanted its national secretary, Buti Manamela, to step down.
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/ 16 February 2011
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
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/ 31 January 2011
The board of the state’s controversially underperforming student-financing body, NSFAS, will be "restructured", Parliament heard last week.
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/ 28 January 2011
Blade Nzimande has finally gone to Cuba — a trip his ousted director general, Mary Metcalfe, tried to prevent him from taking at state expense.
Setas welcome a skills development strategy that they say will, at last, work, writes <b>Jim Freeman</b>.
Auditor general slams student financial aid scheme that will manage new R1,5-billion allocation.
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/ 10 January 2011
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.
There will be greater access to tertiary education institutions, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande announced in Pretoria on Monday
Zwelinzima Vavi has defended his call for SACP boss Blade Nzimande to resign from government at the Young Communist League national conference.
Metal workers union has added its voice to rejection of government’s new growth path.
US diplomats were scathing about SA government leaders who splashed out millions of rands on fancy cars while many lacked access to basic services.
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/ 7 December 2010
Cosatu denied its plea for SACP members to leave their legislature positions was an attempt to replace Blade Nzimande with Zwelinzima Vavi.
Vavi claims he’s being targeted because he is being honest as relations between Cosatu and the SACP deteriorate.
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/ 29 November 2010
Contradictory statements reveal a communist successfully contained by the mainstream
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/ 26 November 2010
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.
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/ 24 November 2010
University lecturers should themselves be taught how to teach, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande said on Tuesday.
Business interests within the University of Zululand (UniZulu), in question.
Setas have not failed and are expected to be more successful following consolidation in the system, Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said.