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The political head of the department is the Minister of Basic Education; as of May 2009 this is Angie Motshekga. The department oversees all the schools in South Africa, sets up the curriculum for the different grades. DBE works with many stakeholders such as ISASA and NAISA etc. The department is headquartered in Sol Plaatje House, named after ...
During the 1980s, Motshekga was a member of the Soweto Education Crisis Committee that later formed part of the National Education Coordinating Committee. [3] She held membership of the United Democratic Front. She was also a member of the National Education Union of South Africa. [3] Motshekga was active in the Pimville Civic Association. [4]
The nine provinces of South Africa also have their own education departments that are responsible for implementing the policies of the national department and dealing with local issues. In 2010, the basic education system comprised 12,644,208 learners, 30,586 schools, and 439,394 teachers. [ 7 ]
The minister of basic education is the minister in the Cabinet of South Africa who has political responsibility for the Department of Basic Education. The portfolio includes both primary and secondary education. Until 10 May 2009, basic education was the responsibility of the minister of education.
Siviwe Gwarube (born 14 July 1989) is a South African politician who is currently serving as Minister of Basic Education in the Government of National Unity (GNU) since July 2024. A member of the Democratic Alliance (DA), she was the Chief Whip of the Official Opposition between August 2022 and June 2024.
The Department is administered by Member of the Executive Council (MEC) Matome Chiloane, while the current Acting Head of Department (HoD) is Rufus Mmutlana. In the fiscal year 2023/24, the Gauteng Department of Education was slated to receive a budget allocation of R63.4 billion to bolster the department's overarching mission of delivering ...
The Northern Cape Department of Education is the department of the Government of the Northern Cape responsible for primary and secondary education within the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The political leader of the department is the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Education; as of June 2024 this position is held by Abraham ...
The executive branch of the national government of South Africa is divided into the cabinet and the civil service, as in the Westminster system. Public administration, the day-to-day implementation of legislation and policy, is managed by government departments (including state agencies with department status), which are usually headed by permanent civil servants with the title of director ...