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Bonginkosi Emmanuel "Blade" Nzimande (born 14 April 1958 in Edendale near Pietermaritzburg) is a South African politician, sociologist, philosopher, educator, anti-apartheid activist and Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation. Nzimande also served as the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology from 2019 till
About Blade Nzimande. Dr Nzimande was born on 14 April 1958. He holds a Doctorate in Philosophy specializing in Sociology from the University of Natal. Dr Nzimande lectured at the University of Zululand in 1985 and was a lecturer for Industrial Psychology at the University of Natal in 1987.
4 days ago · Minister of science, technology and innovation: Blade Nzimande. Deputy minister of science, technology and innovation: Nomalungelo Gina. Minister of higher education: Nobuhle Nkabane.
Jan 8, 2024 · Under-fire Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande is set to be slapped with criminal charges after leaked audio recordings exposed how service providers allegedly paid millions of rands in kickbacks to him and National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board chair Ernest Khosa.
Surname. Nzimande. Name (s) Blade. Dr Bonginkosi Emmanuel "Blade" Nzimande was appointed as Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation on 30 June 2024. He was previously Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology from 30 May 2019 to 19 June 2024. He was also Minister of Transport from 27 February 2018 to 25 May 2019.
Apr 12, 2024 · Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has dissolved the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board. In a social media post on Thursday, NSFAS said the board had been dissolved with immediate effect.
Aug 7, 2023 · Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande intends to put Unisa under administration. He informed the university's council of this on Friday. The move comes after a scathing report into Unisa's affairs revealed "financial and other maladministration" at the institution.
Apr 13, 2024 · The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande, will address the media on his decision to dissolve the NSFAS Board and to place the institution (NSFAS), under administration.
Apr 28, 2024 · Blade Nzimande, who has served in the role almost continuously since former president Jacob Zuma’s landslide election victory in 2009, has faced repeated calls to resign over his management of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
Oct 28, 2021 · Statement by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, on the occasion of the NSFAS 2022 applications official opening held at the GCIS Tshedimosetso House, Pretoria. Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Mr Buti Manamela; Acting Director-General of the Department of Higher Education and ...
