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Bonginkosi Emmanuel "Blade" Nzimande (born 14 April 1958 in Edendale near Pietermaritzburg) is a South African politician, sociologist, and former anti-apartheid activist who is currently serving as Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The Central Committee of the South African Communist Party is the highest decision-making body of the South African Communist Party (SACP). It is elected for a five-year term at regular national congresses of the SACP. [1]
Blade Nzimande: 10 May 2009 – 17 October 2017 Jacob Zuma: Hlengiwe Mkhize: 17 October 2017 – 26 February 2018 Naledi Pandor: 26 February 2018 – 29 May 2019 Cyril Ramaphosa: Higher Education, Science and Technology Blade Nzimande: 29 May 2019 – 19 June 2024 Higher Education Nobuhle Nkabane: 30 June 2024 – present
Nzimande is a South African surname. Notable people with the surname include: Abel Nzimande (born 1961), South African sprinter; Blade Nzimande (born 1958), South African politician; Buyisiwe Nzimande (born 1952), South African politician and diplomat; Lewis Nzimande, South African politician
Until 28 April 2004, science and technology was the responsibility of the minister of arts, culture, science and technology.On 28 April 2004, announcing his second cabinet, President Thabo Mbeki birfucated that portfolio, creating the new minister of science and technology, alongside a minister of arts and culture.
On 30 October 2018, the upgraded interchange was officially opened by then Minister of Transport, Blade Nzimande. [ 5 ] With the conversion of the interchange to a completely free-flowing system with limited stops, it is expected that travel time between the areas the interchange connects will now be significantly reduced from 25 minutes to one ...
The South African Communist Party (SACP) is a communist party in South Africa.It was founded on 12 February 1921 as the Communist Party of South Africa (CPSA), and tactically dissolved itself in 1950 in the face of being declared illegal by the governing National Party under the Suppression of Communism Act, 1950.
He served until his forced resignation in November 2018, after mounting pressure for him to resign or for Ramaphosa to dismiss him. Minister of Transport, Blade Nzimande, was serving as Acting Minister of Home Affairs. Gigaba resigned as Member of the National Assembly on 15 November 2018. [1] [2] [3]