Blade Nzimande Archives

Gov, universities agree on 3 ‘interventions’ for academic year

Blade Nzimande and Universities South Africa have been in talks since Monday.

Blade Nzimande’s response to student demands full of nonanswers

In response to the South African Union of Students, Blade Nzimande has little to say.

Nzimande – 4.7% tuition fee increase, 6.7% for accommodation

Dr. Blade Nzimande has announced planned increases for higher education next year.

NSFAS applications near the half million mark

493 904 students have applied to NSFAS to study in 2021.

South African universities enter “early recess” in light of coronavirus spread

Local universities will be closed as of 18th March following an announcement from the Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology.

Government expects students to avoid #FeesMustFall and focus on studies

The Department of Higher Education and Training Minister, Blade Nzimande government has been working to stabilise tertiary institutions this year.

SA needs R120 billion to fully fund all public universities until 2020

FET and TVET Colleges are the most affected by the R120 billion shortfall as well as threats of #FeesMustFall protests in 2017.

Survey: Do you think #FeesMustFall will affect your child starting uni in 2017?

Will #FeesMustFall carry on into 2017 and if so, how will it affect new students starting their first year? Take our survey to share your views.

SA Union of Students: The rich must pay for university education

South African Union of Students (SAUS) has welcomed the decision not to hike university fees for poor and missing middle students.

ANC: No fee increase for poor students a step towards our free education policy

The ANC has welcomed a decision by Blade Nzimande to exempt poor and “missing middle” students from paying fee increments in 2017.

#Fees2017: Where will gov get money to cover poor students’ university fees?

Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande has said poor students are exempt from the recommended 2017 university fees increment.

Watch: #Nzimande to make pronouncement on 2017 university fees

Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande will this morning announce whether or not university fees for 2017 will be hiked.

Wits, UCT among 62% of SA universities facing financial distress

The projected deficit faced by most South African public universities amounts to R3.97 billion for the 2017/18 financial year.

Map: #FeesMustFall cost SA almost half a billion rand

The North West University incurred the highest amount of costs due to damages during the #FeesMustFall protests, at R151 million.

Malfunctioning gov’t IT system leaves 100k TVET graduates without certificates

TVET colleges are also reportedly offering outdated courses outlines.

Blade Nzimande to take funds from education initiatives to cover #FeesMustFall shortfall

The Department of Higher Education plans to take chunks of already its existing grants to cover university funding for 2016.

#FeesMustFall in pictures: A flashback to the 70s and 80s anti-apartheid struggle

University students involved in the #FeesMustFall protests have been likened to the youth of the 1976 Soweto uprisings.

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