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Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation will brief the media on COVID-19 Level 1 Lockdown Regulations Following the address by the President, his Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday, 16 September 2020, on the progress in the national effort to contain the Covid-19 pandemic... read more
Minister Nzimande statement on the passing of the three Ekurhuleni TVET College Students The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, sends his heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and the entire Ekurhuleni West TVET College-Alberton Campus on the death of three (3) students... read more

Call for public comments on the Draft National List of Occupations in High Demand: 2020 Download here
Call for Nominations for Persons to serve on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board Dr Bonginkosi Emmanuel Nzimande, MP, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation by notice in Government Gazette 43525 dated 15 July 2020 hereby invite the public and interested parties to nominate persons to be considered for appointment to the NSFAS Board. The Board is being constituted in terms of section 5(3) of the NSFAS Act 56 of 1999. Read more.. Download .pdf Consent Form
Policy Framework to Address Gender-Based Violence in the Post-School Education and Training System
Terms of Reference for the Ministerial Task Team: NSFAS Download .pdf
Zero-rated PSET Websites Due to the threat of COVID-19, the Department of Higher Education and Training is working with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies to support the remote support of students through various means, including where possible, through online learning. Read more..


SA's COVID-19 epidemic: Trends & Next steps - SA Corona Virus Online Portal https://sacoronavirus.co.za/2020/04/13/sas-covid-19-epidemic-trends-next-steps/