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President Ramaphosa Dismisses Higher Education Minister Amid SETA Appointment Scandal

President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed Minister of Higher Education and Training, Nobuhle Nkabane, amid growing controversy over her handling of appointments within the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA). Nkabane’s removal follows months of public and parliamentary scrutiny regarding the appointment of 21 SETA board chairpersons. In June, the former minister told Parliament that she had acted on the advice of an independent advisory group, which she claimed included Advocate […]

today22 July 2025

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Higher Education and Training Minister Reverses Controversial SETA Appointments After Backlash

Higher Education and Training Minister Nobuhle Nkabane has reversed the controversial appointments of chairpersons to the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards following widespread public criticism. The backlash arose from the inclusion of politically connected individuals, including Minister Gwede Mantashe’s son, Buyambo Mantashe, and former KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube. Nkabane stated that the decision was made “in the interest of good governance and transparency,” adding that an independent panel […]

today16 May 2025

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Parliament backs funding for missing middle higher education students

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has announced that the new funding model will provide essential support for middle-class students who do not qualify for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Committee Chairperson Tebogo Letsie explained that these students can now apply for financial assistance, which will be administered by NSFAS and cover both tuition and housing costs. So far, 17,000 applications have been received, and the program is […]

today28 February 2025

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Higher Education encourages youth to take up artisan careers

As the country continues to face economic challenges and a high unemployment rate, young people are encouraged to contemplate becoming artisans. This follows a heritage career expo held at the University of Mpumalanga which was organised by the Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation together with SETAs such as the Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority. Artisan careers Unemployment remains a big challenge in […]

today1 August 2022

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Campus-based activities at tertiary institutions remained suspended- Nzimande

Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Blade Nzimande says beyond the coronavirus pandemic, the education sector must embrace technology as a method of learning and teaching. On Thursday, Nzimande announced that the suspension of campus-based activities at tertiary institutions will continue under level 4 of the lockdown. However, online classes are expected to continue. Only final year medical students will be returning to campus and will also assist with the […]

today1 May 2020

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Student leaders reject Zuma’s task team

The ministerial task team President Jacob Zuma set up to look into the crisis in higher education was an attempt to avoid dealing with the real crisis, some student leaders said on Wednesday. "He can’t go around establishing task teams and commissions, when all we want is free education. At this rate he will set up a commission for a mere pothole," University of Limpopo student leader Isaac Hlungwana said. […]

today13 October 2016

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Who will benefit from the shutting down of Higher Learning Institutions?

OPINION by Vukile Hlongwa Shutting down the higher learning institutions will have a long negative impact especially to the poor students coming from the rural areas. If you come from a poor background you will agree with me that last year of your degree is the longest year of your study. Your poor parents and siblings are slowly dying of hunger and at this point they have a little hope. Poor […]

today5 October 2016

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