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Students have vowed to continue protests until their demands have been met.Image: Sandile Ndlovu
BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE

Student union wants higher education minister to be held accountable for Mthokozisi Ntumba’s death

The SA Union of Students (SAUS) in KwaZulu-Natal has called for higher education minister Blade Nzimande to be held accountable for the death of Mthokozisi Ntumba. Ntumba, 35, was killed in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, last week when the…

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Blade Nzimande on Thursday had high praise for outgoing CEO Dr Randall Carolissen who ‘had done a good job in changing the face of a complex operation at NSFAS’.Image: Sandile Ndlovu
ANDILE NONGOGO

Blade Nzimande appoints new NSFAS board and CEO

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande has announced the appointment of Andile Nongogo as CEO of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) along with 13 new board members. Nongogo takes over from Dr Randall Carolissen, whom…

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