South Africa Minister of Basic Education |
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Department of Basic Education | |
Style | The Honourable |
Appointer | Jacob Zuma |
Inaugural holder | Angie Motshekga |
Formation | 11 May 2009 |
Deputy | Enver Surtyi |
Salary | R2,211,937 |
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.