Structure and Policies
In January 2011, education is structured as follows: It is represented in parliament by two ministers of education who each head one department, as follows:
- The department of Higher Education and Training, headed by Dr Blade Nzimande; and
- Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Mr Enver Surty.
Each of these departments is headed by a Director General as follows:
- Director General:Higher Education and Training, Ms Mary Metcalfe; and
- Director General: Basic Education, Mr Bobby Soobrayan
Funding for these departments is derived from central government taxes. Schools have head masters and universities have chancellors who head their respective governing bodies. Policies are set by the departments through their ministers.
Execution of policies is the responsibility of the heads of the governing bodies of schools and universities. The department pays for teachers salaries of government schools, while private schools are mostly self funded by parents.
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