POSTPONED: MINISTER NZIMANDE TO BRIEF MEDIA ON INFASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

27th March 2017

Dear members of the media, please note that the Higher Education media briefing that was communicated to take place today, 28 March 2017 as indicated on the media advisory below has been postponed due to the passing on of the struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada. Please note that the new date for the briefing will be communicated in due course. Apologies for the inconvenience this may have caused.

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr. Blade Nzimande will address the media on the strides that government has made in developing infrastructure at universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges, and the upgrading of historically disadvantaged institutions.

The Minister will also announce plans for infrastructure developments at universities and TVET Colleges for the next two years.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date:               28 March 2017

Time:              11H30

Venue:            GCIS, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Frances Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria

NB: There will be a video link up to Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Ground Floor, Parliament, Cape Town.

RSVPs and Enquiries: Busiswa Gqangeni Gqangeni.B@dhet.gov.za

0795475299