Higher education
An Open Letter to the 7th Parliament and Administration: A Call to eradication of Pit Latrines in our Rural Schools
c/o Mr Xolile George Secretary to Parliament Parliament of the Republic of South Africa PO Box 15 Cape Town [...]
The 10 Point Plan – A Manifesto for the Eastern Cape
Click here of for a downloadable copy of the UDM's Ten Point Plan in PDF format. 1. Provincial Government [...]
Bhisho’s blatant lies about delivery of education to Eastern Cape learners
Statement by Bantu Holomisa, President of the United Democratic Movement In five separate cases before the Eastern Cape High [...]
Recent student deaths by poisoning; UDM calls for urgent action to address mental health at schools
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is deeply concerned about [...]
Release of the UDM’s Ten Point Plan for the Eastern Cape: Speaking notes for Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP
Speaking notes for Mr Bantu Holomisa, MP and President of the United Democratic Movement at the Release of the UDM’s [...]
UDM Condemns the ANC Government in The Eastern Cape for Failing to Pay R120 Million to Scholar Transport Operators, Since January
Statement by Bulelani Bobotyane, Provincial Deputy Secretary of the UDM in the Eastern Cape The United Democratic Movement (UDM) [...]
More than two weeks into the second school term, yet the Western Cape Department of Education fails to place learners in school
Media Statement by Mr Yongama Zigebe, Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has noted [...]
Tens of thousands of unemployed teachers and SA doctors; yet our schools and hospitals lack professionals
Media Statement by Mr Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, MP, UDM Deputy President and Chief Whip Recently, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, Gauteng's MEC for Health [...]
UDEMWO: Schools are no longer safe havens of learning
Statement by Thandi Nontenja, UDEMWO Secretary General The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) is disgusted by, yet another [...]
Corporal punishment in schools: call to learners to come forward
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) welcomes the ruling of the Supreme Court of [...]
Concerns over NSFAS’s Student Accommodation Pilot Project as announced in late 2023
Mr CM Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr President Concerns over [...]
UDM urges young voters to drive change in light of challenges facing Class of 2023
Statement by Yongama Zigebe, UDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) extends its congratulations once again to the resilient [...]
Presentation to the Basic Education Portfolio Committee: UDM SG demands to know how many pit toilets are still used in rural schools
The Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement (UDM), Yongama Zigebe, asked to know how many rural schools still [...]
Yongama Zigebe, Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education to Eradicate Pit Latrines in Rural Schools
Yongama Zigebe, the Secretary-General of the United Democratic Movement (UDM) and Nguvu Collective Change Leader, a passionate human rights activist, [...]
Concerns over Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA management and oversight
Mr CM Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr President Concerns [...]
UDM calls for the selfish and self-serving Blade Nzimande to be fired
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) demands that Blade Nzimande, the so-called Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, be removed [...]
Allegations of political meddling by Minister Nzimande in merSETA acting CEO appointment
Mr CM Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr President Allegations [...]
As we honour teachers, some act disgracefully through sexual assault
5 October, World Teachers' Day, is a wonderful opportunity for South Africans to celebrate the important role that teachers play [...]
South Africa: The failed State
Mr Bongani MsomiUDM Secretary General The United Democratic Movement (UDM) is continually disturbed by the activities of the [...]
Mangosuthu University of Technology: release of Staak-report
Ms NT Mkhatshwa Chairperson of Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology Parliament of the Republic of South Africa [...]
Education DG hung out to dry, whilst Minister Blade Nzimande is seemingly made from Teflon
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) repeatedly wrote to President Cyril Ramaphosa exposing, what appeared to be, several instances of direct [...]
Department’s alleged reneging of employment of 2064 fully trained corrections graduates
Mr Ronald Lamola Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Private Bag X256 Cape Town 8000 Mr Arthur Fraser National Commissioner [...]
The Wits silencing of students by bullets is distasteful
The United Democratic Movement Youth Vanguard (UDMYV) strongly condemns police brutality to shut the voices of South African students [...]
Auditor General’s final management report: Minister Blade Nzimande’s political directives resulted in massive irregular expenditure for the DHET and SETAs
Mr CM Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa Private Bag X1000 Pretoria 0001 Dear Mr President The Auditor [...]
Mangosuthu University of Technology reels under the weight of its council’s mismanagement and Minister Nzimande seems to be reluctant to act
Dear Mr President Mangosuthu University of Technology reels under the weight of its council’s mismanagement and Minister Nzimande seems [...]
Minister Nzimande’s high-handed interference in appointment of Unisa vice-chancellor
Dear Mr President MINISTER NZIMANDE’S HIGH-HANDED INTERFERENCE IN APPOINTMENT OF VICE-CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA 1. Minister of [...]
Allegations of political interference by Minister Nzimande in CHIETA CEO appointment
Dear Mr President Allegations of political interference by Minister Nzimande in CHIETA CEO appointment 1. I have previously raised [...]
DHET: further allegations of Minister Nzimande’s political interference: appointment of SACP cronies
Dear President Ramaphosa DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING: FURTHER ALLEGATIONS OF MINISTER NZIMANDE’S POLITICAL INTERFERENCE: APPOINTMENT OF PARTY CRONIES [...]
PSETA: Minister Nzimande’s alleged manipulation and political interference in the appointments of the board, chairperson and CEO
Dear Mr President PSETA: MINISTER NZIMANDE’S ALLEGED MANIPULATION AND POLITICAL INTERFERENCE IN THE APPOINTMENTS OF THE BOARD, CHAIRPERSON AND CEO [...]
Suspend Minister Nzimande: Department of Higher Education and Training, allegations of the Minister’s political interference in the administration
Dear Mr President Department of Higher Education and Training: allegations of the Minister’s political interference in the administration 1. [...]
Billion-dollar loans and budget adjustments are relegating our children to economic misery
No matter at which statistic or projection one looks, South Africa’s economy is in acute trouble and is being [...]
Capturing of the administration of NSFAS
Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane The Public Protector South Africa Private Bag X677 Pretoria 0001 Dear Advocate Mkhwebane COMPLAINT: CAPTURING OF [...]