Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande wants answers from the University of Stellenbosch after watching the documentary #Luister (Listen), in which students tell of anti-black racism on and off campus. “The Minister has closely studied the documentary and written a letter to the Chairperson of Council, Mr [George] Steyn, requesting[…]
The war of words between the Economic Freedom Fighters and SA Community Party general secretary Blade Nzimande continued on Monday, with the EFF referring to Nzimande as an “intellectual dwarf”. The EFF said in a statement that it was not even shocked by Nzimande’s call that the party be killed.[…]
The Economic Freedom Fighters on Sunday called Higher Ecudaction Minister Blade Nzimande “an intellectual dwarf” in response to his recent calls for the ANC Youth League to work to ensure that the ruling party’s radical political rival dies an organisational death. “The EFF is not shocked by the call the[…]
OPINION by Iqbal Jassat – The dawn of winter in South Africa marks a drop in temperature as is nature’s norm. However, in direct contrast, temperatures are rising in the country’s diplomatic arena. Thanks to Israel and Egypt, heat generated by their foolish actions may offset some of South Africa’s[…]
Israel’s refusal to grant Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande access to Palestine has sparked concern from the Palestine Embassy in Pretoria. The Embassy’s spokesperson Tamer Al-Masri said they had been aware of Israel’s refusal to grant Nzimande a six day working visa to Palestine. Arrangements for the trip had[…]
If the International Relations and Cooperation department does not expel the Israeli ambassador within 10 days from now, they would stage a protest march at the Israeli embassy, a grouping of tripartite alliance members, civil society groups, student and youth organisations, and certain academics said on Monday. The group said[…]
The Boycott, Divestments and Sanctions movement in South Africa (BDS South Africa) has expressed outrage at the fact that South African minister Blade Nzimande has been barred entry into Palestine by the Israeli government. Speaking on behalf of BDS South Africa, Muhammed Desai said the organisation would join the South[…]
The Israeli government has denied Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande a visa to travel to Palestine, his spokesperson said on Thursday. “This is not only an act against him, but also an act against him as a member of Cabinet, so by extension it’s an anti-government protest by Israel,” Khaye[…]
SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande says Apartheid parks should be created where offensive statues should be moved and be used to educate South Africa about its history. Nzimande was speaking at the 22nd anniversary of Chris Hani’s assassination in Boksburg. Hani, SA Communist Party leader and chief of staff of[…]
The SA Communist Party on Sunday criticised the Economic Freedom Fighters, calling it a “proto-fascist” party. Taking about disruption to President Jacob Zuma’s state-of-the-nation address on February 12, SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande said it was important “to counter proto-fascist anarchy”. The EFF were escorted out of the House after[…]
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