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Blade Nzimande

Habib leaves with no regrets about      the decisions he made at Wits
Article
/ 21 February 2020

Habib leaves with no regrets about the decisions he made at Wits

The vice-chancellor announced he will be heading to SOAS next year

By Bongekile Macupe
Get TVET colleges to work first before investing in new campuses
Article
/ 21 February 2020

Get TVET colleges to work first before investing in new campuses

There has been an effort by the state to expand the TVET college sector. But the reality is that the systems at many of these colleges are simply not working

By Bongekile Macupe
Student vandalism at UKZN is inexcusable
Article
/ 5 February 2020

Student vandalism at UKZN is inexcusable

There is nothing radical or revolutionary about burning down university property while claiming to be fighting for access to education

By Bongekile Macupe
South Africa could use a communist party
Analysis
/ 27 January 2020

South Africa could use a communist party

The SACP is not building socialism, or even social democracy. Sadly, it has become just another party advancing the politics of patronage

By Benjamin Fogel
Management live it up as Fort Hare University struggles
Article
/ 18 December 2019

Management live it up as Fort Hare University struggles

In a broken university, with “shocking conditions” for students, senior management are provided with luxury cars, with unlimited petrol

By Bongekile Macupe
Report finds most SA universities well run
Article
/ 15 November 2019

Report finds most SA universities well run

But Parliament also hears that some of these institutions require additional support

By Bongekile Macupe
Humanities reach new milestones
Article
/ 5 November 2019

Humanities reach new milestones

Humanities and social sciences play a major role in defining the character, excellence and values of a robust post-apartheid higher education system

By Anele Ngcoya
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Article
/ 31 October 2019

NIHSS reaches new milestones

The institute’s story is inspirational – it is founded on the principles of transformative excellence

By Anele Ngcoya
VUT’s troubles further exposed
Article
/ 24 October 2019

VUT’s troubles further exposed

Administrator warns that if the university is not fixed urgently it will collapse

By Bongekile Macupe
Nzimande warns vice-chancellors against going behind his back
Article
/ 2 October 2019

Nzimande warns vice-chancellors against going behind his back

Minister tells academics he is responsible for higher education and they cannot undermine him by going to the presidency without talking to him first

By Bongekile Macupe
Nzimande wants to prioritise rural universities
Article
/ 28 September 2019

Nzimande wants to prioritise rural universities

The minister says these universities cannot be left neglected like they were under apartheid

By Bongekile Macupe
Blade’s return is a relapse for education
Videos
/ 5 June 2019

Blade’s return is a relapse for education

Bonginkosi Khanyile’s thoughts on the appointment of Blade Nzimande as minister of higher education, science and technology.

By Staff Reporter
Blade’s return is a relapse for education
Article
/ 5 June 2019

Blade’s return is a relapse for education

The minister displays no remorse for his handling of the #FeesMustFall movement

By Staff Reporter
#WhyThisMatters: Billions spent, squalor still at rural universities
Article
/ 1 May 2019

#WhyThisMatters: Billions spent, squalor still at rural universities

Billions are being spent to give students — and this country — a better future. It must be accounted for.

By Bongekile Macupe
Prasa battles to get back on track
Article
/ 19 October 2018

Prasa battles to get back on track

The rail agency needs court supervision to comply with safety directives, as it faces mounting problems

By Lynley Donnelly
Nzimande says former spokesperson is the right man for NW job
Article
/ 2 October 2018

Nzimande says former spokesperson is the right man for NW job

Blade Nzimande has defended his decision to appoint his close ally and former chief of staff in the higher education department Nqabekaya Nqandela

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Blade gets his man into N West job
Article
/ 21 September 2018

Blade gets his man into N West job

The finance minister has cautioned the transport minister about replacing a seasoned incumbent

By Paddy Harper
Nzimande lashes out at state capture denialists
Article
/ 18 September 2018

Nzimande lashes out at state capture denialists

The SACP secretary-general has called on the ANC-led alliance to ensure that those who are resisting the fight against state capture are isolated

By Dineo Bendile
SACP makes a bid to refocus on its roots
Article
/ 31 August 2018

SACP makes a bid to refocus on its roots

Themba Mthembu and the rest of the SACP’s PEC were elected unopposed after a culled list of candidates had been presented to congress

By Paddy Harper
Prasa ready to be ‘wholly’ turned around — Nzimande
Article
/ 23 August 2018

Prasa ready to be ‘wholly’ turned around — Nzimande

Prasa’s board, meanwhile, says it has advanced in implementing the recommendations of the public protector, Auditor-General and treasury

By Marelise Van Der Merwe
Sanral bears brunt of lack of government clarity on e-tolls
Article
/ 21 August 2018

Sanral bears brunt of lack of government clarity on e-tolls

It has emerged that Sanral struggled to raise the R20.6-billion budgeted e-toll revenue

By Lameez Omarjee
Prasa corruption perpetrators to be identified in a week or two — Blade Nzimande
Article
/ 20 August 2018

Prasa corruption perpetrators to be identified in a week or two — Blade Nzimande

Blade Nzimande says he has been briefed by Prasa’s current leadership that they would be taking action against those who are implicated in corruption

By Khulekani Magubane
Gautrain will operate on public holiday, no end in sight for strike
Article
/ 9 August 2018

Gautrain will operate on public holiday, no end in sight for strike

The train will operate with a reduced service during peak periods

By Tehillah Nieselow
Cape Town trains off the rails
Article
/ 3 August 2018

Cape Town trains off the rails

Cape Town’s transport problems have reached a crisis point and officials are seeking solutions before the rail system breaks down

By Govan Whittles
Zuma’s SACP buddy is in the firing line
Article
/ 27 July 2018

Zuma’s SACP buddy is in the firing line

Themba Mthembu is unlikely to survive the party’s upcoming congress

By Paddy Harper
Fedusa: Prasa board must not be distracted following hijacking of Prasa chair
Article
/ 8 July 2018

Fedusa: Prasa board must not be distracted following hijacking of Prasa chair

Khanyisile Kweyama was pepper-sprayed and bundled into the boot of her car, before being driven around for at least three hours on Thursday evening

By Alex Mitchley
Prasa chair: New board members ‘won’t stick heads in sand’
Article
/ 6 June 2018

Prasa chair: New board members ‘won’t stick heads in sand’

After eight months, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s annual report for 2016/17 is close to being finalised

By Lameez Omarjee
Prasa appoints Sibusiso Sithole as group CEO
Article
/ 5 June 2018

Prasa appoints Sibusiso Sithole as group CEO

Sithole is the former city manager of eThekwini Municipality. Other positions he has held include general manager at the Umgeni Water Board

By Agency
No room for Dudu Myeni in Nzimande’s office
Article
/ 5 June 2018

No room for Dudu Myeni in Nzimande’s office

Under Myeni’s tenure at the national carrier, it suffered losses amounting to R10.5-billion, according to Outa.

By Lameez Omarjee
Ex-ACSA legal head wants CEO Maseko to feel the Blade
Article
/ 31 May 2018

Ex-ACSA legal head wants CEO Maseko to feel the Blade

​A request for a high court interdict preventing Bongani Maseko from being reappointed as CEO will only be heard later this year

By Carin Smith
Bus strike negotiations breakdown again
Article
/ 27 April 2018

Bus strike negotiations breakdown again

Despite interventions from Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant and Transport Minister Blade Nzimande, unions, drivers and bus bosses are deadlocked.

By Sarah Smit
Light at the end of the bus strike tunnel?
Article
/ 26 April 2018

Light at the end of the bus strike tunnel?

Two ministers will meet with bus operators and unions in another attempt to end the deadlocked talks

By Terry Bell
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