| South Africa Minister of Basic Education | |
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| Department of Basic Education | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | President of South Africa |
| Inaugural holder | Angie Motshekga |
| Formation | 11 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.
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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Govender, Prega (11 July 2024). "Angie Motshekga's complex tenure as education minister". News24. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Minister of Basic Education". www.education.gov.za. Retrieved 17 October 2024.