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Portfolio Committee in the National Assembly of South Africa
Portfolio Committee on Basic Education
Formation2009; 16 years ago (2009)
PurposeOversight of the Department of Basic Education
ChairpersonJoy Maimela (ANC)
Parent organisationNational Assembly of South Africa

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education is a portfolio committee of the National Assembly of South Africa. It oversees the Department of Basic Education and related agencies, including Umalusi and the South African Council of Educators.

The committee was established in 2009 when the Ministry of Basic Education was established. Before then, its predecessor, the Portfolio Committee on Education, oversaw the Minister of Education, who was responsible for higher education as well as basic education.

List of chairpersons

2009–present: Basic Education

Session Chairperson Party Election date Citation
7th Parliament Joy Maimela ANC 9 July 2024
6th Parliament Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba ANC 2 July 2019
5th Parliament Nomalungelo Gina ANC 24 June 2014
4th Parliament Hope Malgas ANC 18 January 2011
Fatima Chohan ANC 27 May 2009

1994–2009: Education

Session Chairperson Party Election date Citation
3rd Parliament Shepherd Mayatula ANC 25 June 2004
2nd Parliament ANC 20 August 1999

References

  1. "Basic Education". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. "Election of Chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  3. "Election of Chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. "Election of Chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  5. "National Senior Certificate Examinations 2010: briefing by Department and Umalusi; Election of Chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  6. "Election of Chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  7. "Chairperson Election". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 25 June 2004. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  8. "Election of Chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 20 August 1999. Retrieved 2024-07-11.

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