Minister of Higher Education and Training

South Africa Minister of Higher Education and Training
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Incumbent Blade Nzimande since 11 May 2009
Department of Higher Education and Training
Style	The Honourable
Appointer	Jacob Zuma
Inaugural holder	Blade Nzimande
Formation	11 May 2009
Deputy	Mduduzi Manana
Salary	R2,211,937^[1]
Website	Department of Higher Education and Training

The Minister of Higher Education and Training is a Minister in the Cabinet of South Africa, with the responsibility of overseeing the higher education and training components of the Department of Education. Before 10 May 2009 the portfolio formed part of the Ministry of Education, with responsibility for both basic education and higher education, the former now being the responsibility of the Minister of Basic Education.

Ministers with responsibility for Higher Education

Minister	Ministry	Incumbency	Under
Sibusiso Bengu	Education	1994-1999	Nelson Mandela
Kader Asmal	Education	17 June 1999 - 2004	Thabo Mbeki
Naledi Pandor	Education	2004-2008	Thabo Mbeki
Naledi Pandor	Education	2008-2009	Kgalema Motlanthe
Blade Nzimande^[2]	Higher Education and Training	2009	Jacob Zuma

References

↑ "Determination salaries and allowances of the Deputy President, Ministers and Deputy Ministers", Proclamation No. 3 of 2015.
↑ "Statement by President Jacob Zuma on the appointment of the new Cabinet". South African Government Information. 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2009-05-10.

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