Minister of Education (South Africa)

The Minister of Education was a minister in the Cabinet of South Africa responsible for overseeing the Department of Education, including South Africa's schools and universities.

On 10 May 2009 newly elected president Jacob Zuma split the education portfolio into that of the Minister of Basic Education and that of the Minister of Higher Education and Training.

Ministers with responsibility for Education

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Minister Ministry Incumbency Under
François Stephanus Malan Minister of Education 1910–1921 Louis BothaJan Smuts (1919-'21)
Sir Patrick Duncan Minister of the Interior, Education and Public Health 1921–1924 J. B. M. Hertzog
Daniel François Malan Minister of the Interior, Education and Public Health 1924–1933 J. B. M. Hertzog
Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr Minister of Finance and Education 1933–1948 Jan Smuts
Albert Jacobus Stals Minister of Education 1948–1949 D.F. Malan
Charles Roberts Swart Minister of Education 1949–1950 D.F. Malan
H.J. Viljoen Minister of Education, Arts and Science 1950–1957 D.F. Malan
J.J. Serfontein Minister of Education, Arts and Science 1958–1961 Hans Strydom
Johannes de Klerk Minister of Education, Arts and Science 1961–1966 Hendrik Verwoerd
Johannes de Klerk Minister of Education, Arts and Sciences and Information 1966–1967 John Vorster
Johannes de Klerk Minister of National Education 1968–1969 John Vorster
Johannes Petrus van der Spuy Minister of Education and Training
Ferdinand Hartzenberg Minister of Education and Training 1979–1982 PW Botha
Gerrit Viljoen Minister of National Education 1980–1989 PW Botha
F. W. de Klerk Minister of National Education and Planning 1984–1989 PW Botha
Piet Clase Minister of Education and Culture 1985–1989 PW Botha
Gene Louw Minister of Education 1989–1990 FW De Klerk
Louis Pienaar Minister of Education 1990–1992 FW De Klerk
Piet Marais Minister of Education 1992–1994 FW De Klerk

Post-apartheid period

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Minister Ministry Incumbency Under
Sibusiso Bengu Education 1994–1999 Nelson Mandela
Kader Asmal 1999–2004 Thabo Mbeki
Naledi Pandor 2004–2008
2008–2009 Kgalema Motlanthe
Angie Motshekga[1] Basic Education 2009–2024 Jacob ZumaCyril Ramaphosa
Blade Nzimande[1] Higher Education and Training 2009–2024

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "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.
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