Department Of Basic Education Structure

DBE Leadership

Minister

Mrs Angelina Matsie Motshekga

Deputy Minister

Mr Mohamed Enver Surty

Director-General

Mr Hubert Mathanzima Mweli

DEPUTY DIRECTORS-GENERAL

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is made up of 6 branches, each led by a Deputy Director-General (DDG). Each DBE branch is divided into chief directorates, managed by chief directors.

Finance and Administration

Branch: Finance and Administration’s purpose is to provide Administrative support to the Department.

Office of the Director-General

Headed by Ms Vivienne Carelse, Branch:R’s purpose is to support co-ordination and implementation of departmental, sector-wide and cluster programmes of action.

Teachers, Human Resource and Institutional Development

Branch:T’s purpose is to promote quality teaching and institutional performance through effective supply, development and utilisation of human resources in collaboration with the ETDP SETA, ELRC and SACE.

DR GRANVILLE WHITTLE

Educational Enrichment Services

Headed by Dr Granville Whittle, Branch:S’s purpose is to provide social support and auxiliary services to learners and teachers.

PALESA TYOBEKA

Planning and Delivery Oversight Unit

Headed by Mrs Palesa Tyobeka, the Planning and Delivery Oversight Unit’s purpose is to assist the Ministry and Department to meet strategic objectives.

PADDY PADAYACHEE

Planning, Information, and Assessments

Headed by Mr Paddy Padayachee, Branch: P’s purpose is to promote education quality and effective service delivery in the basic education system through monitoring and evaluation, planning and assessment, supported by NEEDU.

DR MAMIKI MABOYA

Curriculum Policy, Support and Monitoring

Headed by Dr Mamiki Maboya, Branch: C’s purpose is to develop curriculum and assessment policy and support, monitor and evaluate curriculum implementation.

Department Of Basic Education Structure