Nobuhle Nkabane
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.
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Nobuhle Nkabane was the former higher education minister who was dismissed amid allegations of misconduct.
Financial controls improve at Services Sector Education and Training Authority – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-12-01
Nobuhle Nkabane appointed Asanda Luwaca without having the right qualifications.
MPs demand action over irregularly appointed National Skills Authority chair – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-17
Nkabane was eventually dismissed in July after being summoned to explain the appointments she made.
New higher education minister under fire for politically linked Seta appointments – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-21
Ramaphosa took weeks to fire the higher education minister, Nobuhle Nkabane, when it was apparent she had blatantly lied to parliament.
It’s time to be decisive, Mr President – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-25
Nobuhle Nkabane was dismissed as higher education minister after being accused of misleading parliament.
Nkabane’s axing saves budget as first phase of Appropriations Bill is approved – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-23
Nobuhle Nkabane was removed from her position as Higher Education and Training Minister by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
DA to support departmental budgets after Nobuhle Nkabane’s axing – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-22
Nobuhle Nkabane was dismissed from her role as minister of higher education and training due to allegations of political interference and mismanagement.
Political parties react to Nkabane’s axing – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-22
Minister of Higher Education Nobuhle Nkabane is facing calls for her dismissal over a scandal involving the Seta panel.
DA renews call for Nkabane’s dismissal over Seta panel scandal – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-09
Nobuhle Nkabane is the higher education minister who has been criticized for her appointments.
Why ANC and DA will not leave toxic pairing
United Kingdom· 2025-07-03
Nkabane, for example, falsely claimed that the sector education and training authorities chairperson list was approved by an independent panel.
The real test isn’t the GNU — it’s whether voters see through the elites – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-30
Nobuhle Nkabane was mentioned as one of the corruption-accused ministers the DA wanted removed.
DA will not leave GNU or table motion against Ramaphosa despite Whitfield firing – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-28
Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane faced criticism for withdrawing appointments linked to the ANC.
Nkabane ‘cowardly’ for withdrawing ANC linked appointments as Seta board chairs – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-18
Nobuhle Nkabane is the Minister of Higher Education and Training who faced criticism for her irregular appointment of Seta board chairpersons.
Public higher education institutions must shape up to serve national interests – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-06-17
