South Africa Minister of Basic Education | |
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Department of Basic Education | |
Style | The Honourable |
Appointer | Cyril Ramaphosa |
Inaugural holder | Angie Motshekga |
Formation | 11 May 2009 |
Deputy | Enver Surty |
Salary | R2,211,937 [1] |
Website | Department of Basic Education |
The Minister of Basic Education is a Minister in the Cabinet of South Africa, with the responsibility of overseeing the Department of Basic Education, which is responsible for primary and secondary education. Before 10 May 2009 the portfolio formed part of the Ministry of Education, with responsibility for both basic education and higher education, the latter now being the responsibility of the Minister of Higher Education and Training.
Minister | Ministry | Incumbency | Under |
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Sibusiso Bengu | Education | 1994-1999 | Nelson Mandela |
Kader Asmal | Education | 1999-2004 | Thabo Mbeki |
Naledi Pandor | Education | 2004-2008 | |
Education | 2008-2009 | Kgalema Motlanthe | |
Angie Motshekga [2] | Basic Education | 11 May 2009 - 19 June 2024 | Jacob Zuma, Cyril Ramaphosa |