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.

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.00%

Persistence

0 wks

Reach

261,272

Power

1,542$

Sentiment

4.00

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
South Africa	1	4.00	0.44%	+0%	59,308,690	261,272	$350,000	1,542$
Totals	1				59,308,690	261,272	$350,000	1,542$

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Recent Mentions

South Africa: Nobuhle Nkabane was the former higher education minister who was dismissed amid allegations of misconduct. 4

Xola Khohlakala Cyril Ramaphosa Buti Manamela Lehlogonolo Masoga

Mail & Guardian: Financial controls improve at Services Sector Education and Training Authority – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Nobuhle Nkabane appointed Asanda Luwaca without having the right qualifications. 2

Asanda Luwaca

Mail & Guardian: MPs demand action over irregularly appointed National Skills Authority chair – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Nkabane was eventually dismissed in July after being summoned to explain the appointments she made. 4

Buti Manamela Cyril Ramaphosa Oupa Nkoane Lehlogonolo Masoga Zukile Mvalo Karabo Khakhau Sihle Lonzi Nombuso Dlamini

Mail & Guardian: New higher education minister under fire for politically linked Seta appointments – The Mail & Guardian

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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