Cyril reads riot act on Seta 'seats for pals'
Minister does late-night U-turn on politically connected names for training bodies, but claims it was work of an 'independent panel'
18 May 2025 - 00:00
Higher education & training minister Nobuhle Nkabane reversed her controversial appointment of chairs of sector education and training authority (Seta) boards after President Cyril Ramaphosa read her the riot act...
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