# President Cyril Ramaphosa has barred Higher Education minister Nobuhle Nkabane from travelling to China amid controversy over her appointment of ANC-linked individuals to Sector Education and Training Authority boards. Nkabane was meant to join deputy president Paul Mashatile at the week-long China International Supply Chain Expo that commenced today. Instead, director-general Nkosinathi Sishi is representing the department. This comes in the midst of growing parliamentary pressure from the DA and allegations Nkabane lied under oath.
Ramaphosa halts minister Nkabane from travelling to China amid SETA controversy