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.[1]
| Formation | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Oversight of the Department of Basic Education |
Chairperson | Joy Maimela (ANC) |
Parent organisation | National Assembly of South Africa |
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
edit2009–present: Basic Education
edit| Session | Chairperson | Party | Election date | Citation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Parliament | Joy Maimela | ANC | 9 July 2024 | [2] | |
| 6th Parliament | Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba | ANC | 2 July 2019 | [3] | |
| 5th Parliament | Nomalungelo Gina | ANC | 24 June 2014 | [4] | |
| 4th Parliament | Hope Malgas | ANC | 18 January 2011 | [5] | |
| Fatima Chohan | ANC | 27 May 2009 | [6] | ||
1994–2009: Education
edit| Session | Chairperson | Party | Election date | Citation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Parliament | Shepherd Mayatula | ANC | 25 June 2004 | [7] | |
| 2nd Parliament | ANC | 20 August 1999 | [8] | ||
References
edit- ^ "Basic Education". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Election of Chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Election of Chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Election of Chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "National Senior Certificate Examinations 2010: briefing by Department and Umalusi; Election of Chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Election of Chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Chairperson Election". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 25 June 2004. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Election of Chairperson". Parliamentary Monitoring Group. 20 August 1999. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
External links
edit- Basic Education at Parliamentary Monitoring Group
- Portfolio Committee on Basic Education at Parliament of South Africa