Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology
(Redirected from Minister of Higher Education and Training (South Africa))
| South Africa Minister of Higher Education, Science, Technology | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Department of Higher Education and Training Department of Science and Technology | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Inaugural holder | Blade Nzimande |
| Formation | 11 May 2009 |
| Deputy | Buti Manamela |
| Salary | R2,211,937[1] |
| Website | Department of Higher Education and Training |
The Minister of Higher Education, Science, Technology is a Minister in the Cabinet of South Africa, with the responsibility of overseeing the higher education and training components of the Department of Education. Before 10 May 2009 the portfolio formed part of the Ministry of Education, with responsibility for both basic education and higher education, the former now being the responsibility of the Minister of Basic Education.
Ministers with responsibility for Higher Education
| Minister | Ministry | Incumbency | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibusiso Bengu | Education | 1994-1999 | Nelson Mandela |
| Kader Asmal | Education | 17 June 1999 - 2004 | Thabo Mbeki |
| Naledi Pandor | Education | 2004-2008 | |
| Education | 2008-2009 | Kgalema Motlanthe | |
| Blade Nzimande[2] | Higher Education and Training | 2009-2017 | Jacob Zuma |
| Hlengiwe Mkhize | Higher Education and Training | October 2017 - 26 February 2018 | |
| Naledi Pandor | Higher Education and Training | 26 February 2018 - 29 May 2019 | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Blade Nzimande | Higher Education, Science and Technology | 30 May 2019 - present | Cyril Ramaphosa |
References
- ^ "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.
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