By Johnathan Paoli
Opposition parties have welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to remove Higher Education and Training Minister Nobuhle Nkabane, saying the move was long overdue and a step toward restoring public trust in government accountability.
Democratic Alliance (DA) national spokesperson and Higher Education Portfolio Committee member Karabo Khakhau hailed Nkabane’s removal as a “stunning blow against African National Congress (ANC) cadre corruption.”
“The departure of Minister Nobuhle Nkabane, after lying to Parliament to cover up ANC cadre deployment, comes after relentless DA pressure. This is a momentous moment for all South Africans,” Khakhau said.
Nkabane’s axing came just a day before she was due to appear before Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education to account for the controversial appointment process of Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) board chairpersons, a process marred by allegations of cadre deployment and political interference.
Ramaphosa appointed long-serving Deputy Minister Buti Manamela as the new
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