The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr. Blade Nzimande, will table the 2016/17 Higher Education sector Budget Vote on Tuesday, 16 May 2017 in Parliament.  He will be accompanied by Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana.

The Budget Vote will among other things highlight plans for allocating resources to key programmes and focus areas, budget versus expenditure in the fiscas.

Members of the media are invited to join the Pre-budget Vote media briefing and the Budget Vote Speech as follows:

Pre Budget Vote Media Briefing:
Date:               Tuesday, 16 May 2015

Time:              11h00

Venue:            Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament - Cape Town

 

NB: There will be a video link to GCIS Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard, Hatfield, Pretoria

Budget Vote Debate:
Date:               Tuesday, 16 May 2016
Time:              16h15
Venue:            National Assembly Chamber, Parliament, Cape Town

RSVPs and Enquiries:

Busiswa Gqangeni on e-mail: Gqangeni.B@dhet.gov.za  or cell: 079 547 5299

Siyabonga Nxumalo on e-mail: Nxumalo.S@dhet.gov.za or cell: 083 958 3374