The Minister for Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, MP, will, on Wednesday, 8 May 2013, present the department’s annual Budget Vote Speech for the 2013/14 financial year in Parliament.
Under the theme Expanding Access and Success in Post – Education and Training, Minister Nzimande will, amongst others, outline the Department of Higher Education and Training’s vision for Further Education and Training (FET) Colleges, progress on the establishment of universities in the Northern Cape and Mpumalanga provinces as well as the department’s initiative to refurbish student residences in an effort to make them favourable places of dwelling for students.
Minister Nzimande, together with the Deputy Minister for Higher Education and Training, Mr Mduduzi Manana, MP, and key departmental senior officials will address a pre-budget media briefing to explain to members of the media the key outcomes and highlights of the speech.
Details of the pre-budget media briefing are as follows:
Date: 8 May 2013
Time: 11h00
Venue: Imbizo Centre, Parliament (Cape Town). There will also be a video-link up to Government Communication and Information System (GCIS).
Members of the media are invited to attend. For enquiries, media can contact:
Ms Sibongiseni Dlamini
Chief Director: Communications
Department of Higher Education and Training
Cell: 082 770 9825
E-mail: dlamini.s@dhet.gov.za
RSVP:
Mr Lwando Mahlasela
Cell: 082 440 5305
Ms Zanda Mhlana
Cell: 079 374 5241
