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Press Release: British Council national workshop
26 March 2020 Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Statement on the Establishment of the COVID-19 Departmental Task Team
The Department of Higher Education and Training to appeal the court decision on the CETA matter
Minister Nzimande to address the Department of Higher Education and Training professional ethical conduct and integrity in the Public Service Workshop
Minister Nzimande welcomes the Minister of Finance 2020 Budget Appropriations on Higher Education of Higher Education, Science and Innovation imperatives Audio
13 February 2020 Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology statement on the visit to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) offices in Cape Town
18 February 2020 Minister Nzimande approved the report of the independent assessor into the affairs of the Vaal University of Technology for publication in the government gazette
20 February 2020 Minister Nzimande statement to the state of the nation address 2020 by president Cyril Ramaphosa
10 February 2020 Minister Nzimande to visit the National Student Financial Aid Scheme(NSFAS) Office Audio
04 February 2020 Minister Nzimande condemns violent protest at the University of Kwazulu Natal (UKZN) Audio
TVET graduate-turned-businesswoman is confident her salon is a cut above the rest
01 February 2020 Minister Nzimande statement on the outcome of the meeting with the South African Union Students (SAUS) Audio 1 \| Audio 2
29 January 2020 Minister Nzimande condemns acts of violence and destruction of University and Private property. Listen here
Response to SAUS letter of Demand
23 January 2020 The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr Blade Nzimande, statement on post-school education and training sector state of readiness for the academic year 2020.
21 January 2020 Former Ingwe TVET College student takes his business to new heights
07 January 2020 The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr Blade Nzimande, Statement on Post School Education and Training sector state of readiness for the academic year 2020
07 January 2020 Minister Nzimande warns Students and Parents against "FLY-BY-NIGHT" Colleges
02 January 2020 Message to the Class of 2019
29 November 2019 Minister Nzimande makes more appointments to the Ministerial Task Team on sexual harassment and gender-based violence and harm at Universities.
28 November 2019 Address by the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology,Mr Buti Manamela, at the funeral service of Ms Precious Ramabulana.
29 November 2019 Minister Nzimande calls prospective applicants to apply for NSFAS Funding before the 2020 Application Period Closure.
27 November 2019 Minister Nzimande congratulates the Walter Sisulu University(WSU) Medical Orthotics and Prosthetic Students on ground breaking inventions.
26 November 2019 Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Statement on the brutal killing of Precious Ramabulana.
14 November 2019 Media Advisory: Higher Education Inspection Blitz on Private Colleges.
29 October 2019 The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology address at the Annual Doctoral Conference Graduate Gala dinner
16 October 2019 Minister Nzimande congratulates SAICA winner
14 October 2019 Media Statement : Minister Nzimande Welcomes ConCourt Judgment
17 October 2019 Media Statement : Joint Statement on Public Nursing Colleges
06 October 2019 Student Housing News
23 September 2019 Q&A on the old N:Dip and B:Tech
23 September 2019 STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, DR. BLADE NZIMANDE, ON ACTION TAKEN OVER UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND (UNIZULU) SECURITY CONCERNS AND ON THEESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOL-TECH UNIVERSITY,
26 September 2019 Minister's Latest Statement : Minister Blade Nzimande's message at the Sadtu National Congress
18 September 2019 Minister Nzimande determined to fight Gender-Based Violence at Universities.
07 September 2019 THE MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, DR BLADE NZIMANDE, MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE ON THE OCCASION OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE OF UYINENE MRWETYANA AT EASTERN CAPE
07 September 2019 THE MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, DR BLADE NZIMANDE, ON THE PASSING OF HUNADI MAGONGO
04 September 2019 Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology's statement on the passing of Uyinene Mretyana
14 August 2019 MINISTER NZIMANDE APPOINTS PROFESSOR IHRON RENSBURG AS VAAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATOR
31 July 2019 MINISTER NZIMANDE REFERS REVISED HIGHER EDUCATION LANGUAGE POLICY TO THE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (CHE)
20 July 2019 Minister Of Higher Education, Science And Technology, Dr Blade Nzimande, Address On The Occasion Of The Walter Sisulu University Convocation Contact Session And Chapter Launch Held At The Sandton Convention Centre
27 May 2019 Minister Pandor appoints a Ministerial Task Team to advise on Matters relating to Sexual Harassment and Gender-Based Violence in South African Universities
11 April 2019 Minister Pandor's address at the fourth annual Top Empowerment Conference
04 April 2019 ADDRESS BY THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING, MR BUTI MANAMELA, TO THE CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY – WELKOM CAMPUS, GRADUATION CEREMONY
02 April 2019 Minister Pandor’s speech at the launch of a centre of specialisation at Ekurheleni TVET college
01 March 2019 Minister Pandor's opening address to the New Development Bank Board of Governors' fourth Annual Meeting
27 March 2019 ADDRESS BY THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING, MR BUTI MANAMELA, TO THE M-NET MAGIC IN MOTION ACADEMY GRADUATION M-NET, RANDBURG ADDRESS BY THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING, MR BUTI MANAMELA, TO THE TRANSPORT EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (TETA) SKILLS SUMMIT BIRCHWOOD HOTEL, GAUTENG
26 March 2019 Minister Pandor’s speech at the launch of the Bilateral Agreement and Technical Cooperation for artisan development between South Africa and Japan Minister Pandor’s speech at the CISCO networking academy Safari conference
15 March 2019 THE NATIONAL SKILLS AUTHORITY IN CONJUCTION WITH THE MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING CONVENED A SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL SKILLS CONFERENCE AND SKILLS AWARDS
11 March 2019 TheBritish Council, through a partnership with the Department of Higher Educationand Training (DHET), is pleased to announce funding for 20 higher educationpartnerships, involving 22 South African Universities (including Universitiesof Technology) and 19 Universities from the United Kingdom.
11 March 2019 Minister Pandor to officially open the National Skills Conference and officiate at the Skills Awards gala dinner ceremony
08 March 2019 Minister Pandor publishes the National Skills Development Plan DHET WARNS PRIVATE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROVIDERS AGAINST PEOPLE CLAIMING TO BE CONSULTANTS WORKING WITH THE DEPARTMENT
01 March 2019 Minister Pandor denies defying the public protector's remedial action on Tshwane South College
27 February 2019 The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Buti Manamela will, in collaboration with the Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA), launch the Heritage Career Expo on Thursday, 28 February 2019 at Freedom Park in Pretoria.
26 February 2019 DHET is dismayed by NEHAWU’s shifting of goal posts and apparent lack of interest in finding solutions to the strike
21 February 2019 DHET is committed to finding solutions to issues raised by NEHAWU
15 February 2019 Minister Naledi Pandor’s Statement on Addressing the Issues Raised by the South African Union of Students
22 January 2019 The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela visited the Central Application Clearing House (CACH) Call Centre in Randburg for a walk about, today.
08 January 2019 Statement by the Minister of Higher Education and Training on the call to scrap registration fees, encourage walk-ins at universities, and bring the university system to a standstill. Statement by the Minister of Higher Education andTraining, Mrs GNM Pandor, on Opportunities for theClass of 2018 in the Post-School Education andTraining System

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