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Blade Nzimande

Gatvol SACP growing increasingly frustrated with ANC antics
Article
/ 2 June 2016

Gatvol SACP growing increasingly frustrated with ANC antics

Utterances by the communist party belie the claim that all is well in the alliance.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
‘State capture’ part of ANC’s proxy battles
Analysis
/ 31 March 2016

‘State capture’ part of ANC’s proxy battles

Factions for and against Zuma are beginning to show their hands as 2017 leadership fight looms.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Zuma gathers allies close to fend off opposition
Article
/ 17 March 2016

Zuma gathers allies close to fend off opposition

A Cabinet reshuffle and strategic changes are in the pipeline, with the near-complete removal of opposition being the target.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
We need to give the Higher Education Amendment Bill a chance
Article
/ 25 February 2016

We need to give the Higher Education Amendment Bill a chance

The Bill strives to solve problems affecting the tertiary sector and has been a consultative and inclusive process, writes William Lebohang Somo.

By William Lebohang Somo
Youth leagues bide their time on #BladeMustFall
Article
/ 21 January 2016

Youth leagues bide their time on #BladeMustFall

ANC and aligned youth structures remain unhappy with Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande, but will take the call for his removal off the streets.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Blade plans to take over ‘failed’ Setas
Article
/ 22 December 2015

Blade plans to take over ‘failed’ Setas

The sector training and education bodies and companies together cause the system to flounder.

By Bongani Nkosi
Blade Nzimande blasts ANC’s ‘parasitic bourgeoisie’
Article
/ 25 November 2015

Blade Nzimande blasts ANC’s ‘parasitic bourgeoisie’

Addressing the Cosatu national congress, Nzimande launched a veiled attack against factions he believes are trying to derail the tripartite alliance.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Blade denies withholding free education report
Article
/ 4 November 2015

Blade denies withholding free education report

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has denied that he withheld a report on free education, reportedly given to him in 2012.

By Staff Reporter
Letters to the editor: October 30 to November 5 2015
Article
/ 30 October 2015

Letters to the editor: October 30 to November 5 2015

Readers write in about Blade Nzimande, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, and the Nubians.

By Letters
Can Sizwe Nxasana change the fortunes of NSFAS?
Article
/ 5 August 2015

Can Sizwe Nxasana change the fortunes of NSFAS?

Blade Nzimande has appointed the outgoing FirstRand chief executive to chair the board of the struggling student bursary scheme for four years.

By Bongani Nkosi
Student ‘punished for being poor’ gets debt paid
Article
/ 15 July 2015

Student ‘punished for being poor’ gets debt paid

A Good Samaritan has paid off the university debt of Sello Molewa, the graduate denied a degree, whom the Mail & Guardian reported about last week.

By Bongani Nkosi
Blade is an ‘intellectual dwarf’ – EFF
Article
/ 13 July 2015

Blade is an ‘intellectual dwarf’ – EFF

EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi says Blade Nzimande has always protected white privilege and marginalised "radical blacks".

By Staff Reporter
SACP’s election plans on hold, for now
Article
/ 11 July 2015

SACP’s election plans on hold, for now

While the SACP may contest elections in the future, its focus was now on electoral support for the ANC, said general secretary Blade Nzimande.

By Qaanita Hunter
Ramaphosa: ANC will defend independence of judiciary
Article
/ 10 July 2015

Ramaphosa: ANC will defend independence of judiciary

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says independent judges need to be respected and that the ANC welcomes the meeting with Chief Justice Mogoeng.

By Qaanitah Hunter
Editorial: Swazi judiciary’s lessons for SA
Article
/ 10 July 2015

Editorial: Swazi judiciary’s lessons for SA

Swaziland and Lesotho give stunning examples of how countries should not want their judiciary to operate.

By Editorial
Blade slams ‘neo-liberal’ media
Article
/ 9 July 2015

Blade slams ‘neo-liberal’ media

SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande says SA is no longer a colony and applauded the government for not arresting Omar al-Bashir.

By Matuma Letsoala
Blunt Blade sharp enough for Commies
Article
/ 9 July 2015

Blunt Blade sharp enough for Commies

The communist party leader is seen by some as a saviour and by others as a demon.

By Qaanitah Hunter and Thulani Gqirana
Who’s sharper, Blade or the media?
Article
/ 9 July 2015

Who’s sharper, Blade or the media?

Politicians should not use transformation as an excuse to throttle the media into submission.

By Staff Reporter
Blade to print media: ‘Be a nice profession’
Article
/ 7 July 2015

Blade to print media: ‘Be a nice profession’

SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande said this week that it was time for independent regulation of the print media industry.

By Matuma Letsoala
Adult education fails its teachers
Article
/ 25 June 2015

Adult education fails its teachers

Colleges are closing down in the transition from one government department to another.

By Victoria John
This is the year varsities will transform – Blade
Article
/ 14 May 2015

This is the year varsities will transform – Blade

In the wake of the #RhodesMustFall movement, the minister is pushing for "urgent" demographic changes at the country’s universities.

By Bongani Nkosi
Group wants Israeli ambassador expelled in 10 days
Article
/ 28 April 2015

Group wants Israeli ambassador expelled in 10 days

Following Israel’s refusal to grant Blade Nzimande a visa to visit Palestine, a group says the act was an "insult to the SA government and people".

By Staff Reporter
‘Nzimande indicates left, Nene right’
Article
/ 10 April 2015

‘Nzimande indicates left, Nene right’

Contradicting stances by government leaders makes the potential revival of teacher colleges even harder to do than it already is.

By Bongani Nkosi
Student leaders ‘in Blade’s pocket’
Article
/ 19 March 2015

Student leaders ‘in Blade’s pocket’

Sasco denies being compromised by its links with the ANC as dissidents plan a breakaway grouping.

By Bongani Nkosi
Nzimande: Funding squeeze on poor students to continue
Article
/ 11 March 2015

Nzimande: Funding squeeze on poor students to continue

The higher education minister admits the national fund will be unable to assist all the financially needy students until the economy improves.

By Bongani Nkosi
Nzimande: Defeat EFF’s anarchy and neo-fascist behaviour
Article
/ 8 March 2015

Nzimande: Defeat EFF’s anarchy and neo-fascist behaviour

South African Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande is calling for a firm stand against the anarchy of the EFF.

By Victoria John
Blade: Don’t call me, follow protocol
Article
/ 5 March 2015

Blade: Don’t call me, follow protocol

Blade Nzimande’s office has told school heads and professors not to communicate directly with the minister, but to go through the proper channels.

By Qaanitah Hunter and Mmanaledi Mataboge
Blade’s office tells student protestors to march on the JSE
Article
/ 4 March 2015

Blade’s office tells student protestors to march on the JSE

Students marching on Blade Nzimande’s office in protest at the cost of university education are told they should instead be targeting big business.

By Bongani Nkosi
NSFAS protests: ‘The only solution is free education’
Article
/ 2 March 2015

NSFAS protests: ‘The only solution is free education’

Protesting students say that NSFAS has reached its sell-by date and the only option now is free education and cancelling student debt.

By Bongani Nkosi
Editorial: Shame academic frauds
Article
/ 12 February 2015

Editorial: Shame academic frauds

We ask Minister Blade Nzimande, all 26 vice-chancellors and every faculty dean to please declare publicly their views and policies on plagiarism.

By Editorial
Nzimande lambasted over lack of funds for poor students
Article
/ 22 January 2015

Nzimande lambasted over lack of funds for poor students

Wits University’s SRC leader says the state has an obligation to see that the country’s best minds have the opportunity to study.

By Bongani Nkosi
Zuma says universities are too costly – Nzimande disagrees
Article
/ 12 January 2015

Zuma says universities are too costly – Nzimande disagrees

A 2013 government report found that government funding for these academic institutions has not kept up with enrolment numbers.

By Bongani Nkosi
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