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 | Reginah Mhaule |
Salary | R2,211,937 [1] |
Website | Department of Basic Education |
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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 | 2009 - 2024 | Jacob Zuma, Cyril Ramaphosa |
Siviwe Gwarube | Basic Education | 2024 - | Cyril Ramaphosa |
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