Blade Nzimande
Blade Nzimande is the Minister of Higher Education and Training in South Africa, responsible for overseeing policies related to student funding and accommodation, including recent changes to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme.
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Blade Nzimande is South Africa’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation leading a delegation to Tunisia.
A democratic dream destroyed – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-12-12
Blade Nzimande, South Africa’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, hailed a new pan-African plan to boost regional manufacturing of vaccines and other drugs.
‘Turn crisis into opportunity,’ say African health leaders – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-27
Blade Nzimande, along with Mpume Sikhosana, recorded the essence of participatory democracy in their work.
Let’s draw lessons from people’s power on 40th anniversary of State of Emergency – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-05
Minister Blade Nzimande’s chairmanship of the MOST Programme translates social science into policy.
How the G20 and Unesco can shape ethical AI – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-28
Blade Nzimande is the Higher Education and Training Minister who capped the accommodation allowance for students.
NSFAS accommodation woes continue with landlords demanding ‘top-up’ fees – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-02-18
Blade Nzimande is the Higher Education and Training Minister who capped the accommodation allowance for students.
NSFAS accommodation woes continue with landlords demanding ‘top-up’ fees – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-02-17