So R 3 000 a night was sensationalism by the press - it was only R 2 700 - The Department of Higher Education!

So the reports that Blade Nzimandi paid R 3 000 a night for his room at the Mount Nelson was incorrect. Ranjeni Munsamy said the Saturday Star had "sensationalised that figure" and it was actually very reasonable.

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So it turns out he had to stay in a hotel while his official house was being renovated - it would have made more sense to do that while he was in Pretoria, rather than while parliament was sitting. I don't suppose we can expect him to lodge with one of his comrades to save money - so what else is there except the Mount Nelson for 15 nights, not the "sensational" R 3 000 a night but the reasonable R 2 707 Rand a night!

Lets hope this is not a reflection of how Higher Education is going to go.