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Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande escaped the axe during a Cabinet reshuffle by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Thursday night.
Ramaphosa is the third respondent in the case involving Qonde. So far, the president has not acted on the claims by the man who is South Africa’s longest-serving director-general in the civil service. Qonde’s contract ends on September 6. In opposing his suspension, Qonde said during this dispute, with less than two months remaining on his contract, he was faced with a suspension that would damage his reputation over allegations that would unlikely ever be ventilated in a hearing, given his contract was almost over.
While Qonde’s allegations are yet to play out in court, the EFF said in a statement that Nzimande was known for intimidation, and that the claims against him were not surprising. It was not the first time political rivals have taken exception to Nzimande’s management of the higher education portfolio. Earlier this year, Zwelinzima Vavi, the General Secretary of South African Federation of Trade Unions demanded that Nzimande resign for belittling the genuine struggle for access to education by students. “His fickle dismissive remarks equating the student struggle to a soap opera is reminiscent of one Marie Antoinette.
Many staff members said there was a toxic environment in the higher education department because of Nzimande’s alleged interference. He has also insulted the director-general publicly over the past two years – a claim corroborated by Qonde’s submission to the Labour Court.
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