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Die minister van Wetenskap, Tegnologie en Innovering, Blade Nzimande, sê Suid-Afrika se binnelandse en kusgemeenskappe moet meer bewus raak van die land se oseaan-erfenis. Hy het die hoofrede gelewer op ʼn slypskool met die titel, Verbind binnelandse gemeenskappe met die oseaan, in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. Dis deel van Suid-Afrika se groter #Ocean20-pogings onder sy G20-presidentskap om volhoubare gebruik van oseaanhulpbronne te verseker. Nzimande het aan die SABC gesê groter opvoedingspogings is nodig om oseaangesondheid met nasionale volhoubaarheids-doelwitte te verbind:

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Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the poor record of former minister of higher education Blade Nzimande, they also discuss the GNU's dispute solving forum and the sewage crisis in Mogale City. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Quizzed by a DA MP on whether he was going to resign after his “failures”, minister Blade Nzimande retorted that apartheid would not return.

The Democratic Alliance is urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to initiate a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into all projects undertaken by the National Skills Fund (NSF). This call comes after an exposé by Nexus Forensic Services revealed that R123 million was misappropriated from the NSF to purchase luxury cars and a farm. The report implicates Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, in unethical practices at the NSF. Nzimande reportedly fought to keep the report confidential. The R123 million was meant for a project to buy rabbits, train communities in rabbit farming, and export rabbit meat overseas. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to Desiree van der Walt, DA Deputy Spokesperson on Higher Education

Die minister van Hoër Onderwys, Wetenskap en Innovering, Blade Nzimande, het die paneelverslag verwelkom oor inhoud wat in twee kamers in die Wilgenhof-koshuis aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch gevind is. Dit hou na bewering verband met ingewortelde rassisme. Die rektoraat het die paneel se aanbeveling onderskryf om Wilgenhof aan die einde van die akademiese jaar te sluit. Visekanselier Wim de Villiers sal hierdie aanbeveling op die volgende raadsvergadering voorlê. Sy woordvoerder, Veli Mbele, sê Nzimande vra samewerking om sulke gedrag by akademiese instellings uit te wis.

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Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande, addressed the media on Sunday regarding his decision to dissolve the NSFAS board, citing several reasons for the action and explaining the move to place it under administration. Given the longstanding issues in student support, this change is overdue. Will it bring about real improvement? We are joined by Ahmed Essop, Research Associate in Higher Education Policy and Planning & consultant at Ali Mazrui Centre for Higher Education Studies, University of Johannesburg to have this brief discussion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande says the outgoing NSFAS board failed to carry out its basic responsibilities and that informed its dissolution. Nzimande briefed the media in Pretoria on his decision to dissolve the board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and to place NSFAS under administration. He announced his decision on Thursday after Ernest Khosa resigned as board chairperson. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Spokesperson for the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Veli Mbele

Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr. Blade Nzimande has dissolved the NSFAS board with immediate effect. The decision follows an announcement of the resignation of Mr. Ernest Khosa as chairperson of the NSFAS Board and an employee of NSFAS.  Nzimande says he is deeply disturbed by the recurring problem of non-payment of student allowances by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Nzimande also announced the resignation of Mr. Ernest Khosa as chairperson of the NSFAS Board and an employee of NSFAS. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to the Spokesperson for the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Veli Mbele

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande has confirmed the de-registering of four Educor Colleges. The department cancelled the registrations of Damelin, City-Varsity, Lyceum College and ICESA City Campus, for failure to submit annual financial reports, among other things. Nzimande addressed the media on the matter a short while ago.

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Die buurland se hoër onderwysminister, Blade Nzimande, het bewerings verwerp oor sy beweerde beïnvloeding rakende die toekenning van ‘n tender vir die Nasionale Finansiële Hulpskema vir Studente aan Vision Wave se besturende direkteur, Tilson Manyoni. Die minister het na aanleiding van mediaberigte verduidelik Manyoni is nie sy raadgewer nie en was nog nooit nie. Nzimande bestempel die bewerings as verdere pogings om sy naam te beswadder. Die ministerie se woordvoerder, Veli Mbele, sê Nzimande is steeds verbind tot ‘n gladde begin van die nuwe akademiese jaar:

Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Dr. Blade Nzimande has announced a new student loan scheme for missing middle. Nzimande says government has set aside R3.8 billion to fund the country's 'missing middle' students who were not covered by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Nzimande, also announced the appointment of Professor Lourens van Staden as acting chairperson of the National Financial Aid Scheme. To discuss this further Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Buti Manamela

Higher education minister, Dr Blade Nzimande says the government has committed R3.8 billion towards the student financial aid scheme. Nzimande recently presented the first phase of the Comprehensive Student Funding Model in Pretoria.  He says revised financial model will ensure that the missing middle can access financial support to pursue their studies. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to spokesperson for the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation,  Veli Mbele. 

DA leader John Steenhuisen joins John to elaborate on the Monday'sannouncement that his party will take legal action against education ministerBlade Nzimande over allegations he received kickback payments from serviceproviders contracted by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clarence Ford speaks to Wayne Duvenage, OUTA CEO. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Higher education, science and innovation minister Blade Nzimande has dismissed allegations that he, the SACP and National Student Financial Aid Scheme board chairperson Ernest Khosa received kickback payments from service providers contracted by the scheme. The allegations, with leaked recordings, were made by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) last week.  Nzimande convened a briefing on Monday to challenge the claims.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) and ActionSA on Tuesday laid criminal charges against Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Dr Blade Nzimande, for his alleged role in defrauding the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) through kickbacks paid to him, NSFAS board chairperson Ernest Khoza, and the South African Communist Party (SACP). Last week, non-profit civil rights organisation the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) said it had voice recordings containing "damning allegations about a patronage network in the Department of Higher Education, implicating Nzimande, Khoza, and several others". The organisation alleged that Nzimande and Khoza were involved in the fraudulent scheme coordinated by corrupt tenderpreneurs to loot NSFAS through irregular contracts. Outa released voice recordings of two meetings between Khosa and a representative of a service provider, which revealed how service providers allegedly paid millions of rand in kickbacks to Nzimande and Khosa and at least R1-million to the SACP. On Monday, Nzimande rejected the allegations in a media briefing, vowing to take legal action. He said he would voluntarily subject himself to the African National Congress's ethics and integrity bodies. Amid calls for him to step down, he stated that he was not guilty of corruption and added that there was no need for him to resign. DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Karabo Khakhau said that Nzimande squandered his opportunity to take the public into his confidence, on Monday. "He provided no evidence to contradict Outa's allegations and assure vulnerable students who depend on NSFAS or the public at large that he hasn't wilfully risked their futures to enrich himself and his comrades," said Khakhau. ActionSA also rejected Nzimande's "theatrical attempt at a press conference", and said he evaded accountability through a "laughable tale" of being the victim of an elite conspiracy. "Such delusions are unworthy of serious consideration," said ActionSA Youth Forum chairperson Hluphi Gafane. She explained that in undermining the principles of transparency and accountability, Nzimande resorted to invoking racial undertones to shield himself from scrutiny - "a tactic befitting someone caught red-handed with his grubby hands in the cookie jar". ActionSA is of the view that Nzimande lacked the authority to speak on behalf of poor students, owing to what the party calls a track record marred by a shameful combination of mismanagement, cronyism and corruption, which it says has only exacerbated the disenfranchisement of poor students. Outa has also confirmed that criminal charges had been drawn up with regards to the leaked recordings against Nzimande, Khosa, Thula Ntumba, the directors of Coinvest as well as Coinvest Africa itself for corruption and bribery in terms of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (No. 12 of 2004). Outa said it would be sharing the report and recordings with the Auditor-General, the Public Protector, Werksmans Attorneys, the South African Revenue Service, National Treasury and the umbrella body for universities, Universities South Africa. The report will also be given to the parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation for oversight purposes, the organisation said. Outa reiterated its call for Nzimande and Khosa to resign. "If they don't want to resign, President Cyril Ramaphosa must for once show that he is putting the country before his party and remove them from their positions," the organisation said.

Ishmael Mnisi, NSFAS Spokesperson responds to allegations by OUTA of corruption. OUTA released leaked audio recordings last week, suggesting that service providers appointed to administer the NSFAS' controversial new direct payment system, allegedly paid millions of rands in kickbacks to Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande and NSFAS board chair Ernest Khosa as well as at least R1 million to Nzimande's party, the South African Communist Party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Monday, through its student organisation, it will initiate mass mobilisation campaigns at tertiary education campuses across the country to force President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Blade Nzimande. Last week, a series of leaked recordings released by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) revealed the details of a criminal cartel operating inside the Department of Higher Education and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The recordings revealed that service providers that were awarded multimillion-rand tenders to administer direct payments to students allegedly paid kickbacks to NSFAS chairperson Ernest Khosa, to Nzimande, and to the South African Communist Party (SACP). According to Outa, "This was done in return for tenders and protection for service providers." DA leader John Steenhuisen said that these revelations demonstrated that nothing was sacred to the African National Congress (ANC) government. He said the party was preparing criminal charges against Nzimande and was also briefing its legal team to declare the NSFAS board delinquent over the corrupt and irrational direct payment and accommodation tenders. "This legal action is in keeping with the findings of the State Capture Commission, which recommended that it should become standard practice to declare board members involved in capture and corruption as delinquent," he said. Steenhuisen announced that the DA would immediately submit a request under the Promotion of Access to Information Act to obtain a copy of the Werksmans report into the awarding of the direct payment tenders. The party will write to Ramaphosa and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to demand that the scope of the SIU's investigation be broadened to include the alleged kickbacks to Nzimande and the SACP. Steenhuisen explained that instead of supporting students who were working hard to rise above hardship to build a better future for themselves and the country, the ANC only saw "another opportunity to loot". He highlighted that the awarding last year by NSFAS of direct payment tenders to companies with no proven track record had resulted in students being charged exorbitant fees for every transaction. "In many cases, students also received their allowances late or not at all, leaving them unable to even buy food. Thanks to the recently released recordings, we now know why these lucrative tenders were awarded to companies no one had ever heard of: in exchange for kickback payments to Nzimande, Khosa and the SACP," he said. SYSTEMIC CORRUPTION Steenhuisen said in addition to cutting the accommodation allowance by R15 000 per year last year, the scheme now also required educational institutions and private accommodation providers to obtain accreditation at a cost of up to R200 per bed. By the end of last year, only 6.5% of the beds required for the 2024 academic year had been accredited under the new system. Steenhuisen believes that the "systemic corruption evident at NSFAS and the Department of Higher Education" is likely to trigger a serious crisis when students return to campuses later this month, only to find that they cannot access accommodation and are being charged to fund corruption every time they try to buy food. He explained that ANC corruption and mismanagment had created a funding shortfall of over R1.1-billion, which meant that funding would be withdrawn from over 87 000 students, in addition to the 20 000 students who were already deprived last year. "Instead of firing Nzimande and Khosa, [Ramaphosa] has remained silent, while the ANC has meekly suggested that Nzimande may appear before its so-called integrity committee. The Constitution spells out that only the President has the responsibility to act against corrupt Cabinet ministers," Steenhuisen said.

DA leader John Steenhuisen says the party is preparing legal charges against minister of higher education Blade Nzimande after allegations about his involvement in receiving  kickback payments from service providers contracted by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).  Last week the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) released leaked audio recordings which suggest Nzimande, NSFAS board chairperson Ernest Khosa and the South African Communist Party (SACP) received million of rands in kickbacks in relation to the awarding of the scheme's controversial new allowance direct payment system. 

Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Blade Nzimande assured citizens that he has never used any money from any of his department's entities for the purpose of funding the South African Communist Party (SACP). Nzimande was briefing the media on the claims made in an Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) report on this and related governance issues at the Department of Higher Education and Training, calling for "genuine evidence" to be made available. Last week Outa called for the resignation of Nzimande and National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board chairperson Ernest Khosa. Outa released voice recordings of two meetings between Khosa and a representative of a service provider which reveal how service providers allegedly paid millions of rands in kickbacks to Nzimande and Khosa, as well as at least R1-million to the SACP. This was done in return for tenders and protection for service providers. The recordings and Outa's accompanying report are the latest bombshells in exposing corruption and mismanagement at NSFAS. Nzimade explained that the SACP has already made its stance known on the "false allegations" contained in the Outa report and had rejected the allegations with "the contempt they deserve". "I also wish to place it on record that I do a lot of party political fundraising, especially for the SACP, as is the case I am sure with leaders of all political parties. However, with the strict guidance from the SACP I am not permitted to raise funds from entities under my departments," he said. Nzimande said that he was "taking the initiative" to go to the integrity committee of the African National Congress (ANC) and what is called the central ethics committee of the SACP to account and place "his side of the story". "…But cooperating with any law enforcement agency I do not have a problem because I have no fear," he said. He noted that the publishing of the report and leaking of the recording was "calculated" to disrupt the smooth start of the academic year and said it had no regard for the "plight and well-being" of poor and working class students. "In any case, an organisation such as Outa doesn't care about ordinary poor black South Africans. [It is] an organisation of the elite that serves the interests of the elite," he said. Nzimande said he would meet with the NSFAS board on Thursday to receive news of progress on the 2024 application process, finalisation of the 2023 disbursement and the implementation of the pilot project student accommodation reforms.

Democratic Alliance leader, John Steenhuisen says the South African government has never cared for its people. Steenhuisen has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of cowardice, adding that not a single person under his leadership has served prison time for their involvement in corruption.  He was speaking to members of the media following allegations of kickbacks paid to the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande and the South African Communist Party by service providers contracted by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. Steenhuisen has joined calls by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa), ActionSA and Freedom Frontg Plus, who are calling for Nzimande and NSFAS board chairperson, Ernest Khosa to be fired.

John Maytham speaks to Rudie Heyneke, investigations manager at Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), who has called for the resignation of Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education and Training, and Ernest Khosa, chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board. OUTA says it has  voice recordings of two meetings between Khosa and a representative of a service provider which reveal how service providers allegedly paid millions of rand in kickbacks to Nzimande and Khosa, as well as at least R1 million to the South African Communist Party (SACP). This was done in return for tenders and protection for service providers.FOR ONLINE ARTICLE: (Links to the audio recordings)https://www.outa.co.za/web/content/286201 (meeting one)https://www.outa.co.za/web/content/286189 (Meeting two)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse is calling for the resignation of Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education and Training, and Ernest Khosa, chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme board. OUTA says it has evidence in the form of voice recordings to support their call. The recordings detail two meetings between Khosa and a representative of a service provider which reveal how service providers allegedly paid millions of rand in kickbacks to Nzimande and Khosa, as well as at least R1 million to the South African Communist Party (SACP). This was done in return for tenders and protection for service providers. Elvis Presslin spoke to OUTA's Investigations Manager, Rudie Heyneke 

Higher education, science and innovation minister Blade Nzimande says perhaps National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding allocation should be prioritised according to certain degrees and programmes based on the country's needs. But before this “discrimination”, as the minister called it, there should be a large college sector that can absorb students who don't get funding for university education. The minister was in parliament tabling the department's state of readiness for the 2024 academic year. NSFAS, government's bursary scheme, aids students who lack financial access to higher education. For students in the “missing middle” - households earning within the threshold of R350,000 to R600,000 a year - the minister said they should be on a mixed system of a loan and a bursary. He said his preference was for PostBank to handle loan systems for the missing middle. “We have raised R3.8bn and our figures tell us that money will go a long way in addressing the missing middle” Last month thousand of students were left in limbo by the financial scheme when they did not receive their allowances. NSFAS blamed the universities' data management systems for the payment failures.

Minister Blade Nzimande has complained he is being called too often to account in parliament. The minister of higher education, science and innovation was appearing before a parliamentary portfolio committee at its last meeting for this year. Nzimande said being called “too much” to account to the committee does not give him and his team enough time to do their work. Committee chair Nompendulo Mkhatshwa said the minister must direct his concerns to the chair of chairs. EFF MP Mandla Shikwambana did not take kindly to the minister's complaint, telling him to “stop policing the committee”. Nzimande explained the negative effect on him and his team of having to appear before them frequently. “It poses certain challenges on our side, If I don't raise it here, where do you expect me to raise it? In a rally?”  The minister asked to be released early from the meeting as the president required him to discuss NSFAS issues at a special cabinet meeting.

Die buurland se minister van Hoër Onderwys, Blade Nzimande, het ‘n streng waarskuwing gerig aan studente wat probeer om die Nasionale Finansiële Hulpskema vir Studente te bedrieg. Hy het op ‘n nuuskonferensie gepraat oor die opening van aansoeke vir die 2024 akademiese jaar. Nzimande sê verskeie studente wat nie finansieringsbystand benodig om verder te studeer nie, het fondse misbruik en uitgeput wat die armes moes bevoordeel. Hy sê daar sal swaar gevolge wees vir diegene wat aanhou om dit te doen:

Higher Education Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande had dismissed calls for the scrapping of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and rather distribute funds directly to higher institutions of learning. NSFAS has been rocked by a series of scandals including leadership instability and the irregular awarding of four fintech companies to disburse student allowances. Funding applications for the 2024 academic year opened yesterday and will close at the end of January next year. Nzimande briefed the media in Pretoria on applications. To discuss the challenges that students still face Elvis Presslin spoke to president of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Student Command, Sihle Lonzi 

The University of South Africa (Unisa) welcomed the decision taken by Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande to withdraw the notice to place the university under administration. Last week the Gauteng High Court ordered the Minister to overturn his decision following Unisa's court interdict against the move. The university believes that this decision by Nzimande affirms the "sacrosanctity of the courts" and the rule of law. Last month, Nzimande notified the university of his intention to place it under administration, after the Unisa Council failed to present written representations by the September 4 deadline. Nzimande's intention to place Unisa under administration followed reports on the management of the institution by Independent Assessor Professor Themba Mosia and the Ministerial Task Team (MTT) on Unisa chaired by Dr Vincent Maphai. Nzimande previously said that the Independent Assessor's report revealed financial and other maladministration of a serious nature and serious undermining of the effective functioning of Unisa. The report also revealed that the appointment of an administrator was in the best interest of Unisa and of higher education in an open and democratic society. The MTT on the other hand, conducted an Independent Review of Unisa, and looked at the issue of 'Unisa's mission drift', which had massive implications for the financial sustainability and future of Unisa.

 Unisa has approached a Gauteng high court on an urgent basis to challeng the Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande's decision to place the university under administration for 24 months, with former University of Johannesburg vice chancellor Professor Ihron Rensburg appointed as its administrator. Nzimande's final decision comes after he was interdicted from placing Unisa under administration following his announcement on the 4th of October. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Ishmael Mnisi, the spokesperson for the Department Higher Education 

The University of South Africa, Unisa is heading to court to challenge the decision by Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande to place the Institution under administration. Unisa was placed under administration following an Independent assessor's report which cited financial irregularities. The Institution says Nzimande's decision is premature as the issue of reviewing the Independent Assesor's report is still before court. The Minister has appointed well-known academic, Professor Ihron Rensburg as the university's administrator. Elvis Presslin spoke to Asive Dlanjwa, Spokesperson for the South African Union of Students...

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is not in a crisis, says higher education minister Blade Nzimande amid the ongoing challenges it faces.  Nzimande and the NSFAS board on Tuesday updated the media on,, among other matters, funding and allowance disbursements, and issues affecting the scheme's management after CEO Andile Nongogo's exit. Solutions to the ongoing crises at the embattled scheme were also outlined, including new appointments and technological improvements.

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande faces four court actions that seek to stop him from putting UNISA under administration. Nzimande intends to disband the university council and put the university under administration after findings of financial mal-administration by an independent audit. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to Higher Education, Science and Innovation Spokesperson, Ishmael Mnisi

UNISA's Student Representative Council has pleaded with Higher Education Minister, Dr. Blade Nzimande to reconsider his decision to place the university under administration. Nzimande announced his decision after receiving and studying a report by an independent assessor that found UNISA failed to fulfill its mandate. The report found evidence of wrongdoing against the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula amongst other things. Elvis Presslin spoke to Consultant and Research Associate with Ali Mazrui Centre at the University of Johannesburg, Ahmed Essop

Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande is currently meeting with University of Fort Hare stakeholders including the Vice Chancellor, the SRC, the executive management, as well as the institution's council following calls for him to address some of their grievances. The stakeholders have expressed concern over their exclusion from decision making in the university and have called for the appointment of an independent investigatitor into issues of academic fraud. Last week, Nzimande told parliament that his office was better placed to investigate the ongoing academic fraud allegations at the university. Sakina Kamwedo spoke to SABC Reporter, Sidima Mfeku

Die Suid-Afrikaanse minister van hoër onderwys, wetenskap en innovasie, Blade Nzimande, is woedend en veroordeel die moord op die visekanselier van die Universiteit van Fort Hare se lyfwag, Mboneli Vesele. Die sluipmoord-aanval was waarskynlik vir Sakhele Buhlungu bedoel. Hy was ten tye van die aanval nie in die voertuig nie en is intussen na 'n plek van veiligheid geskuif. 'n Woordvoerder vir die departement, Ishmael Mnisi, sê Nzimande vra vir 'n vinnige ondersoek en die inhegtenisneming van die aanvallers.

The transition to green hydrogen can be a hugely beneficial reality in the near future with collaboration between companies, countries and knowledge institutions, Higher Education Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande told a just transition event attended by European Commission joint research director DG Stephen Quest, UK High Commissioner Antony Phillipson and representatives of neighbouring African states. The Minister also emphasised the vital role provincial and municipal governments need to play in collaboration with countries such as Namibia and Angola, as well as partners such as the European Union, United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Japan. “If we indeed work together, we can speed up the energy transition and make the green hydrogen economy a reality in the near future,” said Nzimande, whose Ministry has been at the forefront of exploring ways in which South Africa can play a significant role in the green hydrogen economy. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille has afforded special integrated project or SIP status to the R100-billion Hive Hydrogen project in Coega, Nelson Mandela Bay, led by former Standard Bank chairperson and one-time Eskom CEO Thulani Gcabashe, the current Hive Hydrogen South Africa executive chairperson. The burgeoning outlook for the platinum-based green hydrogen economy is highlighting the need for green artisan and green technician development. Recommended is that South Africa equips its technical vocational education and training (TVET) colleges to develop pathways from high-carbon to zero-carbon jobs through the formal Green Hydrogen TVET Ecosystem Just Transition Strategic Framework aimed at helping South Africa's workforce to prepare for an emerging green hydrogen economy, in which the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) calculates that investment of more than R4.3-trillion is required. The hydrogen investment strategy of the PIC, which has R2.339-trillion worth of assets under management, is aimed at unlocking value through providing early-stage capital for the development of the hydrogen value chain and.leveraging off more than 200 hydrogen projects that have been announced worldwide. PIC sees hydrogen as the next frontier in clean energy technology owing to its extensive value chain applications. In addition, H2Global ­– a market ramp-up instrument that serves as an innovative form of subsidy scheme to smooth out bumps along green hydrogen's early-mover road – has made a strong call for final investment decisions to be taken on the multiplicity of green hydrogen projects that are already underpinned by memoranda of understanding. TVET colleges are being enhanced to play a more pivoting role than ever before in the rapid expansion of renewable energy generation and the transition away from fossil-fuel dependence. “In transitioning to the inclusive green hydrogen economy, the TVET ecosystem needs to cultivate transversal skills, develop a knowledge common for skills and create an enabling, collaborative environment to address local shifts and challenges,” Nzimande told the event as green hydrogen emerges as an area of huge investment potential in South Africa and Africa. “We're a continent of wind and the sun and like Africa is the cradle of humankind, it is also a future primary source of alternative energy, such as green hydrogen,” said Nzimande, who added that the focus would be on green hydrogen exports, local electrolyser and fuel cell production, and the manufacture of green steel, sustainable aviation fuel, ammonia fertilisers and renewable energy components. South Africa had to potential, the Minister said, to generate between six million tonnes and 13-million tonnes of green hydrogen and green hydrogen derivatives by 2050, an output which would require from 140 GW to 300 GW of renewable energy, and the just energy transition requiring even closer collaboration between industrial companies, innovative small and medium enterprises, training facilities, f...

MPs are not impressed with the Department of Higher Education, this after Minister Blade Nzimande asked members of Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) to keep under wraps the National Skills Fund (NSF) graft report that reveals gross misconduct and mismanagement of funds where almost R5 billion couldn't be accounted for in the past two financial years. Nzimande shared the report with Hlengwa but attached a note asking the committee to treat it as confidential because his department was yet to engage the people named in the report. Scopa has since rejected Nzimande's request to keep the forensic report into NSF 'graft' under wraps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Government has set aside an amount of about 200-million rand for all the tertiary institutions that might have been affected by the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal. This was announced by the Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande in Parliament. Nzimande says the department decided to re-prioritise this money as part of emergency undertakings for unforseen situations. For the latest we're joined on the line by the Department's Director-General Mr. Nkosinathi Sishi...

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Those wishing to apply for the 2022 National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) can do so from November 2 until January 7, 2022. Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande made the announcement on Thursday and urged those hoping to study at public universities and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges to apply on time. Addressing the media in a press briefing attended by NSFAS CEO Andile Nongogo, officials from the Department of Higher Education and Training and student leadership, Dr Nzimande said the demand for student funding had increased now more than ever, owing to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. NSFAS funding had increased from R5.9-billion in the 2014/15 financial year to about R35-billion in 2020/21. “This is a significant contribution by government to supporting access to higher education and the success of students from poor and working class backgrounds. I am very proud of the achievements of the NSFAS,” Nzimande said. Government will categorise applying students as first-time and returning students who are also South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) beneficiaries; first-time and returning students who are not SASSA beneficiaries; and students living with disabilities. Applications are also open to individuals who are already enrolled at institutions, but are without funding and who qualify financially for NSFAS funding. Nzimande said the NSFAS board had given its assurances that the 2022 application process would handle student applications efficiently and seamlessly. According to Nzimande, NSFAS funding for university and TVET college bursaries for poor and working class students increased by 107% from R20-billion in 2018 to R42-billion in 2021. The 2020 academic year saw 751 858 fully-subsidised third year students, 489 912 of whom were university students and 261 404 of whom were TVET college students. The total number of university students funded, including funding from other government departments, increased by 45.4% from 346 966 students funded in 2018 to 504 366 students funded in 2020. “These indeed are not small numbers in terms of government assistance to students at university and TVET colleges. In essence what I would like to say is that indeed there is free higher education for the children of the working class and the poor in this country,” Nzimande said. Sharing the overall student demographic profile he said university and TVET college students in 2020 comprised of 92.9% African students, 4.2% Coloured students, 0.9% white students, 0.7% Indian students and 1.4 % others. Nzimande pointed out that NSFAS had been particularly effective at targeting female students, who constituted 61.5% of all students funded – in 2018 this was 61.4%. He highlighted this as a huge achievement in terms of affirming women in post school education and training. However, the Minister noted a 26% decrease in funding for students with disabilities and promised to give it focused attention. In the 2020 academic year, NSFAS funded 1 421 university students with disabilities compared to 1 921 students in the prior year. Students with disabilities who qualify for funding fall within the maximum threshold of up to R600 000 of combined gross family income a year. Nzimande stressed that the system had been improved and assured students that the new changes would make the application process smooth and glitch-free.

Fundi Nzimande is an activist and author from South Africa. A favorite quote shared: “There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” -Nelson Mandela She encourages women not to play small because we are each powerful and made for more than we frequently realize. Fundi had a traumatic experience when she was a little girl and was taught to not speak up or draw attention to herself. She finally became liberated in her thirties when she worked through her fears. She began to be more vocal about her viewpoints and began writing as well. She writes about climate change, justice, equality, gender equality, and women in leadership. She shares that working through worry about other people's judgment is so liberating if you're trying to find your voice or share your voice. Make it any kind of an impact in the lives of people around you, you can't get caught up in caring about what other people think because you're never going to agree with everybody or they're never going to all agree with you. Fundi's motto is that there's only one of her and she's the only one who can bring her gifts to the world. So she allows herself to share her voice, being as honest as possible without hurting people. She points out that to be a contributor in this life and not just a consumer, you need to develop yourself. You must add value to yourself in order to be able to impart value to others. You can contact Fundi at leadinglikeawoman@gmail.com and be sure to check out her book “Leading Like a Woman” on Amazon, Kindle or Google. - Join us weekly as host CJ Rivard interviews everyday heroines, just like you, who share about their experiences and techniques used to work through life's challenges and create a better life for themselves and those around them. Through being Women of courageous Action, Vision and ongoing Evolution, each of us is making a ripple of positive impact. And together we are creating a WAVE of powerful change. If you'd like to be a part of the Inspired WAVE movement and lock arms with other Women of Action, Vision & continuous Evolution, join us in our FREE Facebook community! It's a space for women to learn, support, and encourage each other in the pursuit of their big vision. Click the link and join us!

Die Suid-Afrikaanse Minister van Hoër Onderwys, Blade Nzimande, het aan die parlementêre staande komitee oor openbare rekeninge gesê dat hy besig is om in te gryp by die Nasionale Vaardigheidsfonds. Dit volg nadat die komitee gehoor het dat die fonds meer as 2 miljard Namibiese dollar bestee het aan verkwistende en vrugtelose uitgawes. Nzimande sê dit het onder sy aandag gekom dat baie verkeerd geloop het sedert die instelling se ontstaan.

South Africa's Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has defended the government's decision to source Cuban engineers to help repair the country's ailing water infrastructure. Nzimande was speaking during a visit to the Elijah Barayi Memorial Training Centre in Midrand, north of Johannesburg. The Elijah Barayi Memorial Training Centre upskills mine workers in various fields such as boiler-making. Maluti Obuseng filed this report...

Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande has defended the government's decision to source Cuban engineers to help repair the country's ailing water infrastructure. Nzimande was speaking during a visit to the Elijah Barayi Memorial Training Centre in Midrand, north of Johannesburg. The centre upskills mineworkers in various fields

Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande addressed the media with regards to National Student Financial Aid Scheme funding and rising student debts.The Cabinet met to discuss the matter of the funding shortfall at NSFAS. Nzimande says government remains committed to supporting deserving students with access to higher education.Cabinet agreed to a comprehensive review of the student funding policy and will be looking carefully at the funding requirements to support students in financial need in the post-school education and training system.Nzimande explained that this will be used to model the holistic requirements of students, including those from poor and working-class backgrounds as well as the missing middle.

Episode 231. Featuring Andile Nzimande. On this episode we sit down with the very cool and outgoing Andile. We speak about the recent controversies with around transphobic and homophobic podcasts. We discuss whether the merits of the recent suspension of Dr Melusi. We also spoke about building a social media following and how to collaborate with brands. We end of with a discussion on relationships. Is love cursed by monogamy? A gem of an episode. Thank you for listening!

Higher Education Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande says the National Student Aid Financial Scheme (NSFAS) has received more than 650-thousand applications for the 2021 academic year. Nzimande says they expect the figure to increase by the end of the month, which is the closing date. Nzimande also says all universities are fully committed to completing the 2020 academic year by mid-March 2021. This follows disruptions caused by COVID-19 and the lockdown.

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The General Secretary of the SACP, Blade Nzimande, has called for an end to what he calls the 'tenderisation of the state', in order to fight the continuing corruption in South Africa. He says following the reports of alleged corruption by ANC and government officials involving funds meant to be used in the fight against the spread of Covid-19 - the state must review the process of doing business. He was addressing the virtual 99th anniversary of the SACP yesterday.

Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Blade Ndzimande says the department remains committed to resume the 2020 academic year. This as the country grapples with the COVID 19 outbreak that so far claimed over a thousand lives. Thousands of students from the country's 26 universities and several TVET and private colleges have been affected. Nzimande says the reopening dates will be adjusted accordingly as institutions could not open on time due to strict lockdown regulations.

Students from universities and TVET colleges will have a staggered return to campus, of not more than 33 per cent at a time, during the different lockdown levels. Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, revealed this during a media briefing in Pretoria yesterday. Tertiary institutions closed at the beginning of the lockdown at the end of March. However, some have since resumed online lectures. Nzimande says students will only be allowed back on campus once tertiary institutions have given the necessary assurances for their safety. Maluti Obuseng reports ...

The Higher Education and Training Department is to investigate management of institutions of higher learning, student leadership and security companies for possible collusion in destabilising universities to procure more security services. That's according to Higher Educadtion Minister Blade Nzimande. Nzimande provided feedback on problems engulfing the Zululand University that has been ridden with student protests in the last two weeks.

#TheDojo Podcast headed down to Ficksburg for The Cherry Film Festival, in between all screenings, panel discussions and workshops we got to Podding, on Part 2 of a 3 part episode we interview Lifestyle entrepreneur and fashion mogul Wandile Nzimande founder of Loxion Kulca to talk about his inspirations in creating the fashion label, lessons learnt he learnt as an entrepreneur and the Loxion Kulca documentary showing at The Cherry Film Festival.

#TheDojo Podcast headed down to Ficksburg for The Cherry Film Festival, in between all screenings, panel discussions and workshops we got to Podding, on Part 2 of a 3 part episode we interview Lifestyle entrepreneur and fashion mogul Wandile Nzimande founder of Loxion Kulca to talk about his inspirations in creating the fashion label, lessons learnt he learnt as an entrepreneur and the Loxion Kulca documentary showing at The Cherry Film Festival.

Transport Minister, Blade Nzimande has expressed concern over the spike of fatal road crashes involving public transport. This after 14 people died when a taxi overturned near Greytown in KwaZulu Natal last night. Earier this week, another thirteen people including three children, died and more than fifty others were injured in a bus crash at Satansnek between Ngcobo and Elliot in the Eastern Cape. Speaking to us earlier on, Minister Nzimande outlined the various contributing factors that lead to road fatalities...

Former Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, says he is still of the view that all poor and working class students should be provided with free education at tertiary level. His comments come after President Jacob Zuma released the Fees Commission Report yesterday. It recommends that students be funded through a cost-sharing model of government guaranteed loans from commercial banks. The report also recommends that students studying at TVET Colleges receive fully subsidised free education in the form of grants. Students from various universities have voiced their opposition to the recommendations. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Former Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande

President Jacob Zuma has once again come under fire over his shock cabinet reshuffle. The announcement which was made through a media statement saw SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande removed from the higher education portfolio. Nzimande now remains an ordinary member of parliament. Four other ministers were also move to different portfolios. SACP's National Spokesperson and Head of Communication Alex Mashilo, Professor Mcebisi Ndletyana, a Professor of Politics at the University of Johannesburg and University of North West school of Business's Professor Raymond Parsons....

President Jacob Zuma has once again come under fire over his shock cabinet reshuffle. The announcement which was made through a media statement saw SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande removed from the higher education portfolio. Nzimande now remains an ordinary member of parliament. Four other ministers were also move to different portfolios. The SACP has described the latest cabinet reshuffle as nothing but a attempt punish the SACP for publicly calling on president Zuma to step down.

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says IntelliMali managers need to get to the bottom of a blunder that resulted in a NSFAS student receiving 14 million rand. The Walter Sisulu student went on a frivolous spending spree, spending more than 800-thousand rand of the amount. Nzimande says he has commissioned an investigation into the matter and wants IntelliMali to deal with the employees responsible for the grave error. Elvis Presslin spoke to Minister Blade Nzimande.

Dr. Blade Nzimande has been retained as the SACP's general secretary for a fifth term. He was re-elected at the party 's 14th congress in Boksburg east of Johannesburg on Wednesday night. There has been a minimal change the rest of the top leadership. All the top six positions were not contested. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SACP stalwart, Dr Sydney Mufamadi....

SACP General Secretary, Blade Nzimande, has warned that the ANC could be facing defeat in the 2019 national elections if strong action isn't taken against corruption and state capture. Nzimande yesterday addressed delegates at the start of the week-long SACP Congress currently underway in Boksburg on Gauteng's East Rand. The SACP leadership announced that it had barred President Jacob Zuma from addressing the congress. Instead Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will address them today.

SACP General Secretary, Blade Nzimande, has warned that the ANC could be facing defeat in the 2019 national elections if strong action isn't taken against corruption and state capture. Nzimande yesterday addressed delegates at the start of the week-long SACP Congress currently underway in Boksburg on Gauteng's East Rand. The SACP leadership announced that it had barred President Jacob Zuma from addressing the congress. Instead Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will address them on Wednesday. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to political analyst, Ralph Mathega....

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande was unable to deliver his speech after the EFF and students' organisation SASCO traded blows at the Higher Education Convention. Retired judge Dikgang Moseneke, The convenor of the Higher Education Convention, says he called off the meeting in Midrand to ensure the safety of participants. Nzimande describes the action as disappointing...

The SACP has described President Jacob Zuma's new notion of radical economic transformation as nothing but rhetoric meant to further enrich the elite. SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande says the term is the same as constant references to "white monopoly capital". He asked whether the lives of the black majority would change for the better if there was "black monopoly capital". The ANC has repeatedly called for radical economic transformation as a means to transform the economy to benefit black people. Nzimande was speaking during a media briefing in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, on the outcomes of the SACP CEC meeting. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to the first SACP Deputy General Secretary, Jeremy Cronin, for more.

SACP General Secretary Blade Nzimande has urged a stop to the abuse of state organs for serving narrow agendas. Dr Nzimande speaks to AMLive Anchor Sakina Kamwendo

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has again warned that he will close down institutions which continue to be violent and ungovernable. Nzimande was speaking during an exclusive interview with the SABC this morning following the ongoing protests by students nationally demanding free education. Nzimande had issued a similar warning in Cape Town earlier this week. Nzimande also called on parents to also take charge.

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has appealed for calm at higher education institutions, saying a decision on fees will only be made following a consultation process with various interested parties. Nzimande says students should know by the end of this month if there will be fee increases for next year or not. Lectures have been suspended at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Pietermaritzburg Campus after students embarked on protest action. Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has the details...

SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande has challenged NUM leaders to take up the battle against the Gupta family's influence on the ANC - describing it as toxic. Nzimande was addressing the union's Central Committee meeting. He says exposing the Gupta family's influence should not be viewed as an attack on President Jacob Zuma. He called on NUM to stand up for the movement. This is despite the ANC closing its investigation on state capture. Senior Political Reporter Angela Bolowana reports...

The Higher Education Minister says the country's University system is largely functional and blamed fringe element for protests and violence on campuses that he believes could be linked to a broader political agenda. Speaking exclusively to SABC News in New York on the sidelines of a series of meetings with North American universities and foundations, Dr Blade Nzimande urged law enforcement assisted by a majority of students and communities to isolate and deal with those intent on creating chaos on campuses. The Minister also rejected criticism of the timing of his US trip. Sherwin Bryce-Pease reports.

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimade has called for patients on the issue of transformation at institutions of higher learning in this country. He says the changes students are calling for will not happen overnight.

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande is enaging with the Vice Chancellor of University of Pretoria Cheryl de la Ray, Afri Forum as well as other various student leaders to discuss an urgent solution the on-going racial tensions at the university. This comes after students clashed over opposing views on the university's language policy. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Afri Forum's Youth national spokesman Ian Cameron and Naledi Chirwa who is the EFF Student Command National Legal and Transformation Officer

Protesting students on the main campus of the University of the Free State have slightly damaged the statue of former state president C.R. Swart after attempting to set it alight. However, university security personnel managed to put out the blaze. The protesting students are members of the EEF and students organisation SASCO. They are supporting workers who are demanding an end to outsourcing. Meanwhile, The gates remain locked with a visible police presence at the University of Pretoria. This follows the clash between a group of students calling for abolishment of the use of Afrikaans language and the group supporting preservation of Afrikaans at the institution. A handful of Front National supporters picketed near the university's main entrance.

Young Communist League has called out the ANC Youth League on what they called attempts to get Minister Blade Nzimande axed. YCL National Secretary Maluleke Dlelanga says their ANC counterparts have been gunning for SACP ministers. Senior Political Reporter Angela Bolowana reports..

Higher Education and Training minister Blade Nzimande has called on university students to stop participating in violent protests and return to class as soon as possible. Nzimande was speaking following a meeting with Vice-Chancellors in Kempton Park this afternoon. He says the issue of the students who are classified as the missing middle, every case will be reviewed on its own merit for now while a model for a pilot project set to start next year is being established.

Tšepiso Makwetla talks to Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimanda following a meeting with student representatives on the #FeesMustFall campaign.

The Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande, says free tertiary education is only for the poor. He told Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Higher Education today that those who can afford will have to pay. The committee had asked about his department's plans to address the matter of student fees at universities. Nzimande assured MPs that government was trying to source the extra 37 billion rand needed to provide free tertiary education to those who would otherwise be left out. The Minister also reiterated the call for those students who have not returned to class to go back and prepare for examinations.

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande and various stakeholders have agreed to look into a fee increase not higher than the inflation rate of 6% for the 2016 academic year. Nzimande, various representatives of university vice chancellors and student representatives, met in Cape Town yesterday to find solutions to the increase in tertiary education fees. Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent reports

Higher Education Minster Blade Nzimande will meet with representatives of various universities in Cape Town today to discuss tuition fee increases. The minister addressed the media in Pretoria yesterday about protests at a number of institutions over the proposed fee increases. Nzimande has appealed to the students to give efforts aimed at resolving their grievances a chance. He also says government is working on sourcing additional student funding. As Wisani Makhubele reports

Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande confirms that an agreement has been reached that tuition fee increases will be capped at 6 percent.

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has been denied a visa to travel to Palestine by the Israeli government. To get more details Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the spokesperson from the department of Higher Education and Training , Khaye Nkwanyana ...

SACP General Secretary Blade Nzimande says SACP members must make sure that expelled metalworkers union NUMSA does not succeed outside Cosatu. Nzimande was speaking at the 7th SACP KwaZulu-Natal Elective Congress in Umzimkhulu, in the southern part of the province. He says it is the responsibility of the SACP to intervene and cripple the growth of NUMSA in all its activities.

Die voormalige visekanselier van Noordwes Universiteit, Theuns Eloff, het vandeesweek teruggekap na 'n striemende aanval op die NWU en op sy leierskap van daardie instelling. Die Minister van Hoër Onderwys, Blade Nzimande, het ondermeer na NWU as 'n apartheidsenklawe verwys. Eloff het onder meer vir Nzimande daarvan beskuldig dat hy selektief te werk gaan en nog nooit kritiek gehad het vir 'n aantal werklik wanfunksionele universiteite in die land nie. Cobus Bester praat hieroor met Eloff.

HIGHER Education Minister Blade Nzimande has likened the North West University to an apartheid enclave.

Dr Blade Nzimande responds to NSFAS saying the demand for funding far exceeds the one billion rand allocated this year by the Department of Higher Education and Training.

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_KNZ017_ In life it is a cold, hard truth that each and every man must work out his own salvation in the matter of Success. Though rules and advice may greatly assist, the individual must accomplish the real work. He must carve out his own Destiny, this release is the foundation of Nkululeko Jiyane's Destiny. Stream the FULL TRACK FREE : http://www.kanzenrecords.co.za/knz017 Other Links : https://fanlink.to/destiny_ep Release Links : @iTunes - http://bit.ly/iTunes-destiny_ep @Beatport - http://bit.ly/beat-destiny_ep @Deezer - http://bit.ly/deezer-destiny_ep @GooglePlay - http://bit.ly/google-destiny_ep @Spotify - http://bit.ly/spotify-destiny_ep @Tidal - http://bit.ly/tidal-destiny_ep @Traxsource - http://bit.ly/trax-destiny_ep @JunoDownload - http://bit.ly/juno-destiny_ep @Napster - http://bit.ly/napster-destiny_ep Release/catalogue number: KNZ017 Release Date : 17/07/2013 Format : Digital EP ISRC : ZAKNZ1300038-43 Territory : Worldwide Released by : Kanzen Records 2013 Kanzen Records ©

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