In other news, Minister of Higher Education Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane has been instructed by the President to postpone her trip to China and await tonight’s presidential address.
Having already packed her bags and checked in, she was busy sharing content and selfies in the Slow Lounges when she received a call along with an official letter canceling her travel plans.
Dr. Nkabane has recently faced criticism after her responses to inquiries from a parliamentary committee. Instead of addressing the questions professionally, she suggested the committee conduct a “Google search” for the answers, displaying a dismissive attitude while chewing gum. She has also been accused of appointing politically connected individuals to the SETA board, including Buyambo Mantashe (son of Minister Gwede Mantashe), former KwaZulu-Natal Premier Dr. Nomusa Dube-Ncube, KZN Transport head Siboniso Mbhele, and ANC Johannesburg deputy regional secretary Loyiso Masuku. After realizing the backlash was intensifying, she deflected blame onto Adv. Terry Motau. Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s expressed dissatisfaction with her selections, she was compelled to restart the appointment process. Despite the challenges, she has urged her critics to “chill” and stated her commitment to focusing on her work and the recently allocated budget of R142 billion.
