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Blade Nzimande

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/ 9 November 2010

Letters to the Editor: November 5 2010

<i>M&G</i> readers share their thoughts on pornography, Blade Nzimande, dog-fighting and Zwelinzima Vavi.

By Staff Reporter
‘The ANC cannot win by itself’
Article
/ 6 November 2010

‘The ANC cannot win by itself’

Alliance partners in the ANC, SACP and Cosatu brushed aside any suggestions of a split at a meeting in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 29 October 2010

Blade falls on Munusamy

Ranjeni Munusamy is out. The long-time ally of Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande will leave the department by this weekend.

By David Macfarlane
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Article
/ 25 October 2010

ANC rifts drag in the media

"In the most significant Media Freedom Week since 1994, the South African media is caught in a moral dilemma," writes <b>Rapule Tabane</b>

By Rapule Tabane
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Article
/ 22 October 2010

African languages neglected in education, says minister

African languages are being neglected in education, as English is still dominant, Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said on Friday.

By Hlengiwe Nhlabathi
Blade’s axe in free fall
Article
/ 22 October 2010

Blade’s axe in free fall

Soon after the loss of director general Mary Metcalfe, key aide Ranjeni Munusamy quits Blade Nzimande’s department of higher education.

By David Macfarlane
Nzimande, Metcalfe to part ways
Article
/ 18 October 2010

Nzimande, Metcalfe to part ways

Higher education and training department Director General Mary Metcalfe is to leave the department.

By Staff Reporter
Ministries fail to learn lesson
Article
/ 8 October 2010

Ministries fail to learn lesson

Government is sweeping under the carpet the core reasons for dysfunctional schooling.

By Junita Kloppers Lourens
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Article
/ 8 October 2010

‘Humanities must lead again’ — Nzimande

Ari Sitas will head a government initiative "to rejuvenate and strengthen the social sciences and humanities", it was announced on Wednesday.

By David Macfarlane
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Article
/ 28 September 2010

Nzimande warns of ‘huge liberal offensive’

Print media in SA was a threat to democracy, South African Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande said in a report published on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 September 2010

‘Community service would help graduates’

A seminar of students over the weekend showed massive support for proposals calling for graduates to perform community service.

By Ryan Hoffmann
SACP falls in line behind the president
Article
/ 24 September 2010

SACP falls in line behind the president

The <em>Mail & Guardian</em> spoke to Blade Nzimande, the SACP general secretary, during the ANC conference.

By Rapule Tabane
Who to watch at the ANC NGC — and why
Article
/ 17 September 2010

Who to watch at the ANC NGC — and why

<i>M&G</i> political editor <b>Rapule Tabane</b> predicts who the key players will be at the African National Congress national general council (NGC).

By Rapule Tabane
UCT pops up on global varsity list
Article
/ 17 September 2010

UCT pops up on global varsity list

After global rankings last week put only one SA university in its top 200 — UCT — a second set of rankings this week also singled out UCT.

By David Macfarlane
Blade Nzimande on the ANC’s ‘dirty money’
Article
/ 16 September 2010

Blade Nzimande on the ANC’s ‘dirty money’

A lot of "dirty money" was doing the rounds in the ANC, South African Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande said on Thursday.

By Stuart Graham
Nzimande: “Season of summits over — it’s time to act”
Article
/ 10 September 2010

Nzimande: “Season of summits over — it’s time to act”

"I want to declare now the end of the season of summits," said Blade Nzimande in his closing address on Friday to the skills summit in Gauteng.

By David Macfarlane
Skills crisis truce called
Article
/ 10 September 2010

Skills crisis truce called

The training institutions have agreed to stop fighting over funds and look for solutions, writes <b>Jim Freeman</b>.

By Jim Freeman
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Article
/ 10 September 2010

Labour and business must unite, says Motlanthe

Labour and business must unite to meet the country’s human resource development imperatives, said Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe on Thursday.

By David Macfarlane
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Article
/ 9 September 2010

Nzimande: Setas key to skills development

It is "bizarre" to call for the scrapping of Setas, said Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande on Thursday.

By David Macfarlane
Bridges to a better life
Article
/ 3 September 2010

Bridges to a better life

South Africa is the most unequal society in the world — but equipping youth with skills will make the difference writes <b>Blade Nzimande</b>.

By Staff Reporter
FET in trouble: 30 of 50 are high risk
Article
/ 3 September 2010

FET in trouble: 30 of 50 are high risk

Major task ahead to resurrect the struggling Further Education and Training sector, writes <b>Jim Freeman</b>.

By Jim Freeman
SA’s ticking time bomb
Article
/ 3 September 2010

SA’s ticking time bomb

South Africa stands on the brink of a youth uprising that will rival anything experienced in the days of apartheid, writes <b>Jim Freeman</b>.

By Jim Freeman
SACP to fight against ‘factional power plays’ in alliance
Article
/ 30 August 2010

SACP to fight against ‘factional power plays’ in alliance

The SACP will participate in the ANC national general council (NGC) in order to help strengthen the leadership and unity of the ANC and the alliance.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 August 2010

Nzimande: SA media is threat to democracy

South Africa’s media posed a threat to democracy, South African Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande said in a media report on Monday.

By Staff Reporter and Sapa Afp
Wanted: caring universities
Article
/ 30 April 2010

Wanted: caring universities

Transformation is a long-term process, but we need to bite the bullet now, Nzimande tells delegates. Janis Kinnear reports.

By Janis Kinnear
Corruption is theft from the poor, says Blade
Article
/ 29 March 2010

Corruption is theft from the poor, says Blade

Corruption is theft from the poor, South African Communist Party secretary general Blade Nzimande said on Monday.

By Molaole Montsho
Motsoaledi on Aids: Start taking responsibility
Article
/ 29 March 2010

Motsoaledi on Aids: Start taking responsibility

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Monday implored leaders from all walks of life to be the first in line for a massive HIV testing programme.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 17 March 2010

Poor students owe government billions

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has to date recovered just over a quarter of the R12-billion it has loaned to poor student.

By Staff Reporter
ANC, SACP to meet over booing report
Article
/ 11 March 2010

ANC, SACP to meet over booing report

The African National Congress and the South African Communist Party will meet for bilateral talks on Thursday, amid rising tensions with the alliance.

By Staff Reporter
SACP wants review of govt tenders
Article
/ 28 February 2010

SACP wants review of govt tenders

The South African Communist Party (SACP) called on Sunday for a review of the process under which government contracts are awarded.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 26 January 2010

AfriForum challenges Nzimande over YCL statement

SACP leader Blade Nzimande has been challenged by AfriForum to tell the public whether he associates himself with the statements of the YCL.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 18 December 2009

SACP seeks greater influence

Constitutional amendments will strengthen the South African Communist Party’s management positions.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
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