Minister of Basic Education

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South Africa
Minister of Basic Education
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Siviwe Gwarube 2024.jpg
Incumbent
Siviwe Gwarube
since 2 July 2024
Department of Basic Education
Style The Honourable
Appointer President of South Africa
Inaugural holder Angie Motshekga
Formation11 May 2009
Deputy Reginah Mhaule
Salary R2,211,937 [1]
Website Department of Basic Education

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.

Contents

Until 10 May 2009, basic education was the responsibility of the minister of education. Announcing his first cabinet, President Jacob Zuma bifurcated that ministry, creating the minister of basic education and a separate minister of higher education and training. [2] Angie Motshekga was appointed as the inaugural minister of basic education, a position she retained for the next 15 years. [3] Minister Siviwe Gwarube was appointed to the Ministry of Basic Education on 30 June 2024. [4] Ms Gwarube has been a member of Parliament in South Africa.

List of ministers

List of ministers responsible for basic education, 1994–present
MinistryMinisterPortraitTermPartyPresident
Education Sibusiso Bengu Bengu2007.jpg 19941999 ANC Mandela
Education Kader Asmal Kader Asmal.jpg 19992004 ANC Mbeki
Education Naledi Pandor Naledi Pandor 2012.jpg 20042009 ANC
Basic Education Angie Motshekga Angie Motshekga at Lanseria.jpeg 20092024 ANC
Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube Siviwe Gwarube 2024.jpg 2024 DA Ramaphosa

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References

  1. "Determination salaries and allowances of the Deputy President, Ministers and Deputy Ministers Archived 29 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine ", Proclamation No. 3 of 2015.
  2. "Statement by President Jacob Zuma on the appointment of the new Cabinet". South African Government Information. 10 May 2009. Archived from the original on 13 May 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
  3. Govender, Prega (11 July 2024). "Angie Motshekga's complex tenure as education minister". News24. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  4. "Minister of Basic Education". www.education.gov.za. Retrieved 17 October 2024.