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OUTA calls for resignation of Higher Education Minister, following damning report

By Ragheema Mclean Last week, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) released an investigative report, accompanied by two leaked recordings, which claim that the Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, the National Student Financial Aid (NSFAS) Board Chairperson, Ernest Khosa, as well as the South African Communist Party (SACP), received kickbacks. These kickbacks are related to the awarding of a lucrative tender to facilitate the direct NSFAS allowance payment system. The […]

today9 January 2024

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“We are working tirelessly to resolve student allowance payment challenges” – says NSFAS

By Ragheema Mclean The funding provided by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a crucial component of the academic journey of millions of students across the country. However, challenges facing the scheme could be detrimental for vulnerable students. The government’s bursary scheme has once again received backlash from several stakeholders regarding student allowance payment delays for the month of November 2023. NSFAS provides students with various allowances each […]

today8 November 2023

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Court orders Nzimande to withdraw Unisa administration notice

The High Court in Pretoria has ordered the minister of Higher Education, Dr Blade Nzimande to withdraw his notice of intention to place the University of South Africa under administration (Unisa). The court interdict comes as the Minister was due to hold a media briefing on Friday morning to announce his final decision on the embattled institution’s fate. This follows reports by an independent assessor which revealed pressing financial and maladministration issues and […]

today7 October 2023

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Nzimande ropes in SIU to probe students who allegedly defrauded NSFAS

LOCAL Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says they have roped in the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate students who are allegedly defrauding the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Nzimande says about 35 000 students from different tertiary institutions are not eligible for NSFAS funding. He has defended the scheme saying these developments do not reflect failure on the part of the scheme. Nzimande says, “By virtue of having […]

today19 October 2022

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Higher Education to distribute 50 000 laptops to NSFAS-funded students

Higher Education Minister Dr Blade Nzimande says his department will distribute close to 50 000 laptops to National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)-funded students at colleges and universities, with 22 000 arriving in the country by the end of the month. Dr Nzimande officially launched the NSFAS Digital Learning Device programme, at the South Cape College in George. Dr Nzimande says the digital learning platform will aid students in online […]

today13 June 2021

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UNISA finalising registration process for 2021 academic year: Vice-Chancellor

The principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Africa (UNISA) Professor Puleng Lenkabula says the institution is finalising its registration process for the 2021 academic year. The process was delayed after Higher Education Minister Blade Ndzimande ordered a decrease in first-year students’ intake and a change in semester arrangements. The High Court in Pretoria recently dismissed and set aside Ndzimande’s decision that would have compelled the university to reduce […]

today22 March 2021

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Nzimande appoints task team to probe NSFAS, calls for inquiry into salaries of vice-chancellors

Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Blade Nzimande has appointed a Ministerial Committee of Inquiry to independently probe the business processes, systems and capacity of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Nzimande made the announcement on Wednesday during a media briefing to update the nation on measures taken by the sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. He said the committee, which will be chaired by former vice-chancellor of Sol […]

today9 July 2020

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Bus strike continues after talks with labour minister fail

The bus strike is to continue after the Department of Labour’s attempted intervention between employer organisations and unions representing striking bus drivers was fruitless. Bus drivers across the country took their feet off the pedal last week, demanding better salaries. The strike, which is now in its seventh day, has put severe pressure on taxi ranks, with long queues inconveniencing commuters. Minister of Labour Mildred Oliphant convened a meeting between […]

today25 April 2018

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Ramaphosa could be next to go in cabinet reshuffle‚ says insider

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa could be the next casualty of a cabinet reshuffle‚ an insider has told news channel eNCA. James Motlatsi‚ who formed the powerful National Union of Mineworkers with Ramaphosa and others‚ said he had learnt that President Jacob Zuma would use an intelligence report to justify axing Ramaphosa. “Let me say to you‚ unconfirmed reports are saying that [this will happen] very soon. This issue‚ Cyril even […]

today18 October 2017

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