Buti Manamela
Buti Manamela is a South African politician and member of the African National Congress (ANC), who has served as the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training. Following the dismissal of Nobuhle Nkabane, he was appointed as the new Minister of Higher Education and Training by President Cyril Ramaphosa, amid calls for accountability and reform in the department.
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Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela insists that South Africans must be prioritised for employment but warns against reducing a complex issue to slogans.
Universities must put South Africans first – but not alone
South Africa· 2026-07-03
The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has been direct about the need for fundamental reform at NSFAS.
What a functioning NSFAS could mean for South AfricaSouth Africa· 2026-06-29
Buti Manamela is the Higher Education and Training Minister who briefed Parliament on the composition of the post-school education and training workforce.
Foreign academics are not the problem South African universities need to solveSouth Africa· 2026-06-26
Buti Manamela appointed administrator Lehlogonolo Masoga to lead the Services Seta after placing it under administration.
Financial controls improve at Services Sector Education and Training Authority – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-01
On 5 November 2025, a letter signed by 415 academics, a former minister, and former vice-chancellors from across South Africa was sent to the Higher Education and Training Minister, Buti Manamela.
Fort Hare VC condemns law enforcement inaction – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-06
Buti Manamela's spokesperson mentioned that the department was awaiting details from Mooloo before intervening.
Student wins institutional bullying battle after racism claim at private varsity – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-10
Mr Buti Manamela is the Honourable Minister of Higher Education and Training.
Durban University of Technology responds to misinformation on DUT355 infrastructure project – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-28
Buti Manamela has come under fire following his appointment of administrators to three troubled Sector Education and Training Authorities (Seta).
New higher education minister under fire for politically linked Seta appointments – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-21
Buti Manamela was appointed as the new higher education minister after Nkabane's dismissal.
Nkabane’s axing saves budget as first phase of Appropriations Bill is approved – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-23
Buti Manamela was appointed as the new Higher Education and Training Minister after Nkabane's dismissal.
DA to support departmental budgets after Nobuhle Nkabane’s axing – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-22
Buti Manamela was appointed as the new minister of higher education and training following Nkabane's dismissal.
Political parties react to Nkabane’s axing – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-22
