Department of Basic Education

The Department of Basic Education is one of the departments of the South African government. It oversees primary and secondary education in South Africa. It was created in 2009... Wikipedia

• Formed:  2009
• Preceding Department:  Department of Education
• Jurisdiction:  Government of South Africa
• Headquarters:  Sol Plaatje House, Pretoria
• Employees:  730 (2009)
• Annual budget:  R38.23 billion (2026/27)
• Ministers responsible:  Siviwe Gwarube, Minister of Basic Education, Dr. Makgabo Reginah Mhaule, Deputy Minister of Basic Education
• executive:  Hubert Mathanzima Mweli, Director-General: Basic Education
• Key document:  South African Schools Act, 1996
• Website:  www.education.gov.za
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo