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Investing in science critical for SA’s development targets
By Dr Blade Nzimande As the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), we strongly believe that no nation can hope to achieve its development goals if it fails to invest in the development of its scientific capabilities. I am proud to state that South Africa has one of the most advanced and largest public science systems in Africa. Over the past three decades, we have made significant investments which greatly enhanced our capabilities in science and the prestige of our scientists.
Sibusiso Bengu: a founding father of democratic South Africa's education system
Sibusiso Bengu: a founding father of democratic South Africa's education system 12 January 2025 - 00:00 By Blade Nzimande The passing of Professor Sibusiso Mandlenkosi Emmanuel Bengu is a huge loss to our nation. Without doubt he occupies a special place in our hearts and minds as someone who lived his illustrious life with great honour, integrity, respect, dignity and — above all — an indelible love for our people. ..
Blade Nzimande | Promoting role of science, technology and innovation in socioeconomic development
Minister of Higher Education Dr Blade Nzimande VOICES The sixth post-apartheid administration assumed office in a world of deepening economic, ecological, and social reproduction crises, geopolitical conflicts, and rapid technological changes. A few months later, the catastrophic Covid-19 pandemic hit. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism.
Stellenbosch has sided with the destruction of Gazans
Stellenbosch has sided with the destruction of Gazans 12 May 2024 - 00:00 By Blade Nzimande The continued genocide against the people of Palestine, by the Zionist state of Israel is without doubt one of the biggest injustices and human rights issues of our time...
NSFAS hopes to clean up its image amid corruption allegations
JOHANNESBURG - The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is hoping to turn things around for the better in 2024 as the higher education sector prepares for the new academic period. NSFAS has been thrust under the spotlight for issues including failure to distribute funds to some students, the axing of its CEO Andile Nongongo and a corruption scandal involving its board chairperson Ernest Khosa.
Nzimande commends NSFAS board chair Khosa for taking leave of absence
CAPE TOWN - Minister Blade Nzimande has “commended” National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) chairperson Ernest Khosa for taking a leave of absence. Khosa made the move on Thursday following allegations that he and Nzimande received kickbacks from a NSFAS service provider. Despite facing the same allegations as Khosa, which are contained in audio recordings by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), Nzimande won’t be resigning or taking a leave of absence.
President Ramaphosa arrives in Namibia to co-chair the 3rd Session of the SA - Namibia BNC
President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Friday, 13 October 2023, arrived in the Republic of Namibia on a Working Visit to co-chair, with Namibian President Hage Geingob, the 3rd Session of the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Namibia Bi-National Commission (SA - Namibia BNC). The SA-Namibia BNC was inaugurated in Windhoek a decade ago in November 2013 and consists of four Committees, namely: 1.
President Ramaphosa to co-chair third SA - Namibia Bi-National Commission with President Geingob
President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a Working Visit to the Republic of Namibia on Friday, 13 October 2023, to co-chair with Namibian President Hage Geingob, the 3rd Session of the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Namibia Bi-National Commission (SA - Namibia BNC). The BNC will be preceded by the Council of Ministers Meeting on Thursday, 12 October 2023. A Senior Officials Meeting of the BNC was held in Windhoek, Namibia, from 07 to 09 March 2023.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile conducts a two-day oversight visit to the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality and Umgugundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Province - 18 &19 May 2023 | The Presidency
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Thursday, 18 and Friday, 19 May 2023, lead a two-day oversight visit to the KwaZulu-Natal Province in both the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality and uMgungundlovu District Municipality to engage with various stakeholders in sectors such as education and training, agriculture, commerce and industry, amongst others.
Blade Nzimande | Mental health education is key for success of SA's skills economy
VOICES Raising awareness and reducing stigma through integrated peer-to-peer mental health education programmes and student-led outreach programmes opens up conversations to better understand and support student needs. Breaking the silence can only be achieved through the peer-to-peer approach. Mental illness is the fastest-and biggest-growing pandemic in the world.
Remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the official launch of the Nant-SA Vaccine Manufacturing Campus, Brackengate Business Park, Brackenfel
Minister in The Presidency, Mr Mondli Gungubele, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, Premier of the Western Cape, Mr Alan Winde, Chairman and CEO of NantWorks, Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong, Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr John Nkengasong, Africa Regional Director of the World Health Organisation, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, President and Chief Executive Officer of the South African Medical...
US acts against China on Uyghurs: Bill to Punish China Over Uyghur Oppression to Get House Vote
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Nzimande formally announces COVID vaccination drive for higher education sector
Nzimande formally announces COVID vaccination drive for higher education sector The sector includes public universities, TVET and Community Education and Training (CET) colleges and private institutions among others. Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, briefing the media on 30 June 2021.
Nzimande: All universities won’t close but exams must be postponed
Nzimande: All universities won’t close but exams must be postponed The minster on Wednesday announced measures adopted in the higher education sector under the adjusted level 4 lockdown regulations on student accommodation, academic classes and graduation ceremonies and events. Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, briefing the media on 30 June 2021.
WATCH LIVE: Higher Education Minister Nzimande briefing on lockdown level 4
WATCH LIVE: Higher Education Minister Nzimande briefing on lockdown level 4 The minister is briefing the media after President Ramaphosa announced that South Africa would move to an adjusted level 4 lockdown on Sunday. Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, briefing the media on 30 June 2021. Picture: Boikhutso Ntsoko/Eyewitness News Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, is briefing the media on lockdown level 4.
Blade Nzimande | Science, technology and innovation at the heart of resolving the Covid-19 pandemic
The Department of Science and Technology is punching above its weight as it assists researchers to conduct cutting-edge research into the Covid-19 pandemic, writes Blade Nzimade. It has been a year since South Africa and the world embarked on the unprecedented step of imposing far-reaching lockdowns on many aspects of social, economic and political life. For the first time in modern history, borders were closed, forcing international travel and domestic movement to shut down.
OPINIONISTA: Karima Brown: Courageous and fearless
This tribute by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology and General Secretary of the SA Communist Party, to journalist Karima Brown, who died of Covid-19-related complications, could not be read at her memorial owing to time constraints. I speak with great sadness over the unimaginable loss of a close friend, a writer and a media compatriot whose writing and narration resonated with many South Africans across racial lines.
Investing R68m towards Covid-19 research and development activities
OPINION: The Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation has been hard at work since the 2020 Sona to implement what President Cyril Ramaphosa directed to change the lives of our people, writes Dr Blade Nzimande. Minister Blade Nzimande.
READ: Blade Nzimande's full speech on reopening the tertiary education sector
By Blade Nzimande 2h ago Programme Director; Deputy Minister Buti Manamela; Director General’s Gwebinkundla Qonde DDGs; Members of the media; Ladies and gentlemen Good Day Covid-19 has disrupted the 2020 academic year, but as we committed in our April 30 media briefing, we have been working hard during this month of May towards saving the academic year whilst saving lives.
South Africa: The ANC Alliance Needs to Be Democratised - or Risk the SACP Reconfiguring It By Other Means
analysis By Blade NzimandeThe alliance needs to be reconfigured to function in accordance with democratic principles. Unilateralism and authoritarianism are the antithesis of the Alliance and will destroy it. Our Red October Campaign 2017-2018 main rally this year occurs in the context of two important historic events: the centenary of the Socialist Revolution that occurred in Russia in 1917, and the centenary of the birthday of President OR Tambo.
The ANC alliance needs to be democratised - or risk the SACP reconfiguring it by other means
Dr Blade Nzimande is the general secretary of the SA Communist Party (SACP) and former Minister of Higher Education and Training. See his Wikipedia profile . The alliance needs to be reconfigured to function in accordance with democratic principles. Unilateralism and authoritarianism are the antithesis of the Alliance and will destroy it.
The Securocrat State is here
The existence of rogue intelligence activities, including smear campaigns and concocted criminal charges primarily directed at leaders inside the movement is a sure sign of the emergence of a securocrat state. Access to political office is financed, among others, through corrupt means, often in partnership with a parasitic bourgeoisie, and/or sections of imperial capital. In these conditions there is often a dialectical and mutually reinforcing relationship between factionalism and parasitism.
Op-Ed: SACP wages war against gender violence, inequality, corruption
The SACP’s Red October Campaign focuses on eliminating gender-based violence in particular and violence in general. The SACP resolved to include insecurity as a result of crime and violence in communities as another scourge, in addition to the crisis of inequality, poverty, unemployment, corruption and state capture. It is also reconfiguring its outdated role within the alliance. By BLADE NZIMANDE. If left unchecked, violence will plunge our nation into deeper crisis.
'It's time for students to come to the party', writes Blade Nzimande
This will see all university and college students from families with a household income of up to R600000 per annum being supported by the government with subsidy funding to cover the gap between the 2015 fee and the adjusted 2017 fee at their institutions, for increments up to 8%.
The ANC has achieved what apartheid sought to stop: real education
The ANC has achieved what apartheid sought to stop: real education The ANC has achieved what apartheid sought to stop: real education HISTORY, a German philosopher once remarked, repeats itself. First as tragedy, second as farce.
How biased 'pseudo left' filmmaker Rehad Desai got Marikana wrong
Blade Nzimande, who has launched an assault on the 'pseudo left' at the SACP Congress - PICTURE: TEBOGO LETSIE Filmmaker Rehed Desai made the documentary Miners Shot Down about the Marikana Massacre.
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