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NRF to prioritise NSFAS-funded students for Postgraduate studies

Nzimande
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Minister Nzimande probes financial affairs at NSF

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Minister Dr Blade Nzimande introduces NSFAS Mastercard

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NRF to prioritise NSFAS-funded students for Postgraduate studies

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Minister Nzimande probes financial affairs at NSF

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Minister Dr Blade Nzimande introduces NSFAS Mastercard

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TVET college principals called to promote work placement

By GCIS Vuk’uzenzele28-06-2022 09:21

The TVET college system urges college principals to promote work placement and to have partnerships with industries.

Higher Education Science and Innovation Department, Minister Blade Nzimande, artisans, 60% of school leavers needed, train and employ, new programme, government increased grant
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Mzansi needs 60% of school leavers in THESE jobs – Nzimande

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty10-06-2022 14:14

The Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation’s goal is to train and employ 30 000 artisans per annum by 2030.

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Missing middle-income bracket will receive support, NSFAS to get R49bn

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty13-05-2022 11:06

Minsiter of Higher Education Blade Nzimande revealed that NSFAS will receive a whopping R49 billion for the current financial year.

NSFAS allowances institutions
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Students to receive NSFAS allowances from Friday, 8 April

By Nokwanda Ncwane05-04-2022 12:36

NSFAS has confirmed that it will release funds to higher education institutions and process student allowances on Friday, 8 April 2022.

Department of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, illegal private colleges, South Africa, Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, SAPS, FBI
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Gauteng, EC and Mpumalanga packed with illegal private colleges

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty24-03-2022 13:02

The government has closed down more than 40 illegal private colleges and will continue to find and eradicate such institutions.

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Fees must… increase? South African university costs set to rise in 2022!

By Marilynn Manuel03-02-2022 10:06

Minister Blade Nzimande confirmed that fees are set to increase for the 2022 academic year across 26 universities in SA.

Makana Municiplaity blames for boy's death
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TRAGEDY: Two SRC students DROWN at retreat in Potchefstroom

By Thabo Baloyi04-12-2021 15:27

For now, the circumstances surrounding the two SRC students’ drownings remain unclear, but an investigation is underway

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Academic U-turn: College that awarded MaMkhize doctorate not registered

By Naledi de Wee02-12-2021 19:01

The College that awarded MaMkhize her honorary doctorate has reportedly not been registered with the Department of Higher Education.

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NSFAS Funds Latest: 440 000 ‘irregular’ records, ghost students

By Lyse Comins03-05-2021 13:29

As desperate and deserving students fight for their funding, forensic investigations have revealed fraudulent and corrupt activities at NSFAS.

CPUT student protests, classes suspended again
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Student protests: Damages cost SA universities over R32 million

By Nokwanda Ncwane29-03-2021 10:55

Student protests have cost South African universities more than R32 million in repairs, the Department of Higher Education has revealed.

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Blade Nzimande compares student protests to ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’

By Alicia Naidoo23-03-2021 18:15

The minister compared the turbulent student protests to ‘The Bold and The Beautiful’ soapie.

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EFF wins court case against Nzimande’s instruction to exclude 20 000 Unisa students

By Cheryl Kahla11-03-2021 21:59

The EFF called on the North Gauteng High Court to find the Minister’s instruction unlawful and invalid.

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Minister of higher education details student funding in wake of Wits tragedy

By Cheryl Kahla11-03-2021 14:50

Cabinet agreed to a comprehensive review of the student funding policy.

Blade Nzimande, South African Communist Party (SACP)
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Nzimande to visit TVET college after student, staffer killed

By Thabo Baloyi12-11-2020 12:13

Police in KwaZulu-Natal are still searching for the perpetrators behind the killing of Coastal TVET College Head of Infrastructure Lindinkosi Mazibuko

EFF brands NSFAS chief a ‘glor
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EFF brands NSFAS chief a ‘glorified gangster’ and wants him gone, immediately

By Riyaz Patel08-11-2020 12:55

The EFF said it will approach the public protector to investigate all reports of misconduct against Randal Carolissen.

NSFAS receives nearly 500 000
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NSFAS receives nearly 500 000 applications for 2021

By Thabo Baloyi04-11-2020 15:10

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says NSFAS has received at least 200 000 more votes than last year

BLADE NZIMANDE THE UN
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Nzimande lauds SAPS for arrests in killing of KZN student

By Thabo Baloyi04-11-2020 14:00

Smanga Zulu was gunned down on Wednesday, 21 October 2020, along with two other TVET College students who are recuperating in hospital

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Level 1: Universities permitted to welcome 100% of students to campuses

By Dan Meyer30-09-2020 15:53

Universities can now function at full capacity, and the 2020 academic year will be completed at different times for different institutions.

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Ramaphosa on Sasco: ‘We must never have career student leaders’

By Thabo Baloyi07-09-2020 10:58

ANC President Cyril Ramphosa addressed Sasco’s virtual anniversary celebration on Sunday

UIF TERS fund fraud
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R30 million TVET college fraud: Four suspects granted bail

By Thabo Baloyi01-08-2020 15:52

A KwaZulu-Natal TVET college was allegedly duped into investing R30 million into a fake account

NSFAS
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University reopening: Academic year likely to spill over into 2021

By Dan Meyer08-07-2020 13:37

With a staggered approach being implemented in terms of welcoming students back to universities, the 2021 year will probably be delayed.

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University students expected back on campus as early as June

By Siviwe Breakfast23-05-2020 15:01

Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande held a briefing on Saturday.

Nzimande said NSFAS students to receive free data for three months
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Nzimande: NSFAS students to receive free data for three months

By Andrea Chothia23-05-2020 14:30

Blade Nzimande said NSFAS students, including Funza Lushaka students, will receive free data for three months, starting on 1 June.

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Ministers cancel briefings as Level 3 lockdown speculation mounts

By Andrea Chothia21-05-2020 12:35

Two media briefings, expected to take place on Thursday, have been postponed by ministers. Is it a coincidence or is something brewing?

EFF says all students should have laptops and data
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‘One student one laptop’: EFF calls on the State to supply resources

By Andrea Chothia12-05-2020 14:01

The EFF is calling on the Department of Higher Education to provide laptops and data for all students who cannot afford it.

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