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Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says the government will soon implement a series of measures aimed at addressing imbalances which still exist in tertiary institutions.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
WHILE the South African Communist Party (SACP) will not contest the 2011 local government elections under its own banner, it will not take a hands-off approach in the selection of candidates, general secretary Blade Nzimande said yesterday.
New Government Speeches (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
Address by Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Blade Nzimande at the 16th national congress of the South African Students Congress (SASCO) 7 December 2009 The Deputy President, Comrade Kgalema Motlanthe KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Dr Zweli Mkhize Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Mubangizi SASCO President Comrade Mawethu Rune and Secretary General Comrade Magasela Mzobe Members of the national...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has criticised the view of Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande that the government allocated too much to "rich former white universities" at the expense of their historically disadvantaged counterparts as "fundamentally flawed and deeply problematic".
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
The SACP looks set to retain Blade Nzimande as general secretary -- despite the fact that he is higher education minister.
New Government Speeches (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Address by Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Soweto Campus 26 November 2009 Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Ihron Rensburg President of Harvard University, Prof Drew Faust Members of Executive Management Distinguished guests Staff and students Ladies and gentlemen A very good afternoon to you all. Let me begin by extending a warm welcome...
I Luv SA (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
blah blah blah ... the poor ... blah blah blah .... white capitalist class .... blah blah blah ... evil banks. Nzimande fails to understand basics once again. Like he gives a fuck about the poor. Interest rates high? Then don't borrow money and buy a housefull of furniture on credit you can't afford. That's why interest rates are high !! He has a point about banking fees, but the poor don't pay them...
Business Report (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
South African commercial banks are benefitting from monetary policy and high interest rates are "throttling" the poor, the SACP secretary- general Blade Nzimande has said.
Organized Rage (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
There was uproar over SACP general secretary and government minister Blade Nzimande's 1.2 million rand luxury BMW. Cartoon by Zapiro. For more Zapiro cartoons, please visit http://www.zapiro.com .
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Blade Nzimande has signed an agreement of cooperation with visiting Syrian Minister of Higher Education Dr Ghias Barakat.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
DESPITE years of argument, particularly from the Democratic Alliance, that the sectoral education and training authority (Seta) system should be scrapped, SA would keep its Setas, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande said yesterday.
IOL (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has promised a "serious reconfiguration of the landscape" as far as the much-criticised Sector Education and Training Authorities are concerned.
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
The much-criticised Setas are here to stay, although their number may diminish, minister Blade Nzimande said on Wednesday.
IOL (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande says enrolment in further education and training colleges needs to double in the next five years.
New Government Speeches (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Media statement by Minister Blade Nzimande on the transfer of the Skills Development and Training Sector to the Department of Higher Education and Training 4 November 2009 From Sunday, 1 November 2009, the Department of Higher Education and Training assumed responsibility for the skills development and training sector in government. This is an exciting development in the post-election restructuring...
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