Minister of Education (South Africa)


The Minister of Education used to be a Minister in the Cabinet of South Africa, with the responsibility of 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

MinisterMinistryIncumbencyUnder
Johannes de KlerkMinister of Home Affairs, Education and Arts and Sciences1961–1966
Johannes de KlerkMinister of Education, Arts and Sciences and Information1966–1967
Johannes de KlerkMinister of National Education1968–1969
Johannes Petrus van der SpuyMinister of Education and Training
Ferdinand HartzenbergMinister of Education and Training1979–1982PW Botha
Gerrit ViljoenMinister of National Education1980–1989PW Botha
Piet ClaseMinister of Education and Culture1984–1989PW Botha
Gene LouwMinister of Education1989–1990FW De Klerk
Louis PienaarMinister of Education1990–1992FW De Klerk
Piet MaraisMinister of Education1992–1994FW De Klerk

Post-apartheid period