The minister said detractors have celebrated the reputational damage to the student funding scheme, his department and the government.
Police shot at students who had been peacefully marching in the streets of Johannesburg during the first day of the national shutdown on Monday
Campuses elsewhere in Africa have seen the damage done by student activism influenced by political parties, a matter that has raised concern at South Africa’s higher education institutions
University operations are expected to return to normal on Monday
The university’s campuses across the country remain closed on Thursday after negotiations end in stalemate
Jacob Zuma denies state capture amidst ongoing investigations by the Zondo commission and corruption charges
NTEU believes in free higher education, but the staff guiding students through their education should also be considered and informed.
Varsity strife takes on political edge as student protests escalate.
Sasco says Jacob Zuma’s appointment of Mdu Manana as deputy higher education minister is proof that his government doesn’t take education seriously.
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has been accused of failing to understand the problems that students in FET colleges are facing.
Walter Sisulu University is sinking further into crisis as staff and students appeal for immediate intervention by minister Blade Nzimande.
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/ 16 September 2011
All 20 members of the UFS’s SRC now face high court action from a student unionist who argues that their election violates the SA Constitution.
The South African Students’ Congress (Sasco) has taken legal action against the UFS for allegedly ‘banning’ political activity on campus.
In its continuing battle with the University of Free State, Sasco will ask a judge to declare student council elections "undemocratic".
Hundreds of students marched on Parliament on Friday demanding free varsity education. They will deliver a memorandum registering this demand.
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/ 3 February 2010
Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu’s comments on the nationalisation of mines are "a declaration of war", Sasco says.
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/ 17 September 2009
As student anger erupted at Wits over fee increases, Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande refused to be drawn on whether he will pump up subsidies
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/ 17 September 2009
Sasco felt harassed by the interdict Wits obtained to prevent further protest disruptions, but talks were continuing, a spokesperson said on Thursday.
Sasco on Tuesday said it would call on the Unisa council to force vice-chancellor Barney Pityana to terminate his contract before it concluded.
Minister Blade Nzimande danced around questions on a potential conflict of interest between his Cabinet position and his leadership of the SACP.
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/ 14 January 2009
Education Minister Naledi Pandor was not to blame for the blunder that saw thousands of matric results withheld, Sasco said on Wednesday.
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/ 19 September 2008
A group of students protested at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) on Friday over allegations of racism, Sasco said.
The ANC’s Polokwane conference resolved that the government should progressively introduce free education for the poor up to undergraduate level.