Nobuhle Nkabane

Nobuhle Nkabane

politician South Africa

Nobuhle Nkabane is South Africa's Minister of Higher Education and Training, recognized for her role in overseeing the country's higher education landscape. She was recently in the news due to controversy surrounding the irregular appointment of Sector Education and Training Authority (Seta) board chairpersons, which raised questions about governance and accountability within the higher education sector.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
1,443,845
Power
8,521$
Sentiment
2.80
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
South Africa 5 2.80 1.87% +30% 59,308,690 1,443,845 $350,000 8,521$
Totals 5 59,308,690 1,443,845 $350,000 8,521$
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Recent Mentions

South Africa South Africa: Ramaphosa took weeks to fire the higher education minister, Nobuhle Nkabane, when it was apparent she had blatantly lied to parliament. 3

Cyril Ramaphosa Gayton Mckenzie Kenny Kunene Thembi Simelane Senzo Mchunu
Mail & Guardian: It’s time to be decisive, Mr President – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Nobuhle Nkabane was dismissed as higher education minister after being accused of misleading parliament. 3

David Masondo Mmusi Maimane Andrew Whitfield Cyril Ramaphosa Buti Manamela Nomusa Dube Ncube Sihle Lonzi Ashley Sauls Patricia De Lille Songezo Zibi Nhlanhla Hadebe Wouter Wessels Nqabayomzi Kwankwa Omphile Maotwe Wesley Douglas Vuyolwethu Zungula Helen Zille
Mail & Guardian: Nkabane’s axing saves budget as first phase of Appropriations Bill is approved – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Nobuhle Nkabane was removed from her position as Higher Education and Training Minister by President Cyril Ramaphosa. 3

Cyril Ramaphosa Buti Manamela John Steenhuisen Andrew Whitfield Thembi Simelane Fikile Mbalula Senzo Mchunu Colleen Maluleke Michael Beaumont Mmusi Maimane
Mail & Guardian: DA to support departmental budgets after Nobuhle Nkabane’s axing – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Nobuhle Nkabane was dismissed from her role as minister of higher education and training due to allegations of political interference and mismanagement. 3

Cyril Ramaphosa Buti Manamela Karabo Khakhau Gwede Mantashe Sanele Zondo Nompendulo Mkhatshwa Malebo Kobe Thabo Malosi Enoch Godongwana
Mail & Guardian: Political parties react to Nkabane’s axing – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Minister of Higher Education Nobuhle Nkabane is facing calls for her dismissal over a scandal involving the Seta panel. 2

Cyril Ramaphosa Terry Motau Nelisiwe Semane Rhulani Ngwenya Karabo Khakhau Gwede Mantashe Nkosinathi Sishi
Mail & Guardian: DA renews call for Nkabane’s dismissal over Seta panel scandal – The Mail & Guardian

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Nobuhle Nkabane is the higher education minister who has been criticized for her appointments. 5

Cyril Ramaphosa John Steenhuisen Enoch Godongwana Andrew Whitfield Levy Ndou Sandile Swana
BBC: Why ANC and DA will not leave toxic pairing

South Africa South Africa: Nkabane, for example, falsely claimed that the sector education and training authorities chairperson list was approved by an independent panel. 3

Cyril Ramaphosa Andrew Whitfield David Mahlobo Thembi Simelane Gayton Mckenzie Zimkhitha Manyana
Mail & Guardian: The real test isn’t the GNU — it’s whether voters see through the elites – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Nobuhle Nkabane was mentioned as one of the corruption-accused ministers the DA wanted removed. 4

John Steenhuisen Cyril Ramaphosa Andrew Whitfield Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula Thembi Simelane David Mahlobo
Mail & Guardian: DA will not leave GNU or table motion against Ramaphosa despite Whitfield firing – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane faced criticism for withdrawing appointments linked to the ANC. 6

Collen Malatji Buyambo Mantashe Gwede Mantashe Nomusa Dube Ncube Siboniso Mbhele Loyiso Masuku Tebogo Letsie Terry Motau Asisipho Solani Nelisiwe Semane Mabuza Ngubane Rhulani Ngwenya Sihle Lonzi
Mail & Guardian: Nkabane ‘cowardly’ for withdrawing ANC linked appointments as Seta board chairs – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Nobuhle Nkabane is the Minister of Higher Education and Training who faced criticism for her irregular appointment of Seta board chairpersons. 4

Dawie Roodt Thomas Friedman Albert Einstein Rudi Kimmie
Mail & Guardian: Public higher education institutions must shape up to serve national interests – The Mail & Guardian