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Physical Address

Department of Basic Education
222 Struben Street
Pretoria Central, Pretoria
0001

GPS Coordinates: 25.741790, 28.189212

Directions from OR Tambo International Airport

Directions from Johannesburg

 

Postal Address

Private Bag X895
Pretoria,
0001

Talk to us

Call Centre:   0800 202 933    | Callcentre@dbe.gov.za

Switchboard: 012 357 3000

Email: info@dbe.gov.za

 

Certification: Certificationapplications@dbe.gov.za

 

Media Queries: media@dbe.gov.za

Website-related queries: webmaster@dbe.gov.za

 

Information Officer: Mr HM Mweli | mweli.h@dbe.gov.za

Deputy Information Officer: Adv N. Mashigo | mashigo.nt@dbe.gov.za

 

 

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Provincial Offices

Eastern Cape

Physical Address: Steve Vukile Tshwete Education Complex, Zone 6, Zwelitsha
Tel: 040 608 4200 | Website:  www.ecdoe.gov.za

MEC: Mr FD Gade

Free State

Physical Address: 55 Elizabeth Street, FS Provincial Government Building, Bloemfontein 
Tel: 051 404 8000 | Website:http://www.education.fs.gov.za/

MEC: Dr MJ Maboya

Gauteng

Physical Address: 6 Hollard Building, 17 Simmonds Street, Johannesburg 
Tel: 011 355 0000 | Website. http://www.gauteng.gov.za/government/departments/education/Pages/index.aspx

MEC: Mr M Chiloane 

KwaZulu-Natal

Physical Address: 247 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg 
Tel: 033 846 5000 | Website: www.kzneducation.gov.za

MEC: Mr Siphosihle Hlomuka

Limpopo

Physical Address: Corner 113 Biccard & 24 Excelsior Street, Polokwane 
Tel: 015 290 7611 | Website: www.edu.limpopo.gov.za

MEC: Ms Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya

Mpumalanga

Physical Address: Building No. 5, Government Boulevard, Riverside Park, Nelspruit 
Tel: 013 766 5000 | Website: www.mpumalanga.gov.za/education

MEC: Ms Cathrine Dlamini

North West

Physical Address: 2nd Floor Executive Block, Garona Building, Mmabatho 
Tel: 018 388 2562/2564 | Website: www.nwdesd.gov.za/

MEC: Ms Violet Motsumi

Northern Cape

Physical Address: IK Nkoane Education House, 156 Barkly Road, Homestead, Kimberley 
Tel: 053 839 6500 | Website: ncdoe.ncpg.gov.za

MEC: Mr Abraham Vosloo

Western Cape

Physical Address: Grand Central Towers, Cnr Darling and Lower Plein Streets, Cape Town 
Tel: 021 467 2000 | Website: www.westerncape.gov.za/dept/education

MEC: Mr David Maynier

Other Contacts

District Offices

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SGB Federations

Federation of Association of Governing Bodies (FEDSAS)
Tel.: (051) 522 6903 Fax: 086 512 9603
Email: admin@fedsas.org.za
 

Governance Alliance (GA)
Tel.: (011) 453 3784 Fax: (011) 454 0545
Email: govall@mweb.co.za
 

South African National Association for Special Education(SANASE)
Tel.: (014) 594 2391 Fax: (014) 594 2391 
Email: did@mweb.co.za 
 

National Association of School Governing Bodies(NASGB)
Tel.: 072 283 4653 Fax: 086 520 6451
Email: Nasgb.gs@gmail.com
 

Governing Body Foundation (GBF)
Tel.: (031) 564 7048 Fax: (031) 563 0418
Email: gammie@iafrica.com 
Tel.: (011) 678 0035 Fax: (011) 678 0035 
Email: gbf@uiplay.com
 

United front for School Governing Bodies (UF4SGBs)
Tel.: (011) 929 1230/1310 Fax: 086 568 9327
Email: ishmael.mapetla@transnet.net  
 

National Congress of School Governing Body
Tel.: 074 666 2700 Fax: 018 596 2741
Email: tgmoleme@hotmail.com 

Entities reporting to the Minister

Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC)
South African Council for Educators (SACE)
Umalusi

National Office
Address: 222 Struben Street, Pretoria
Call Centre: 0800 202 933 | callcentre@dbe.gov.za
Switchboard: 012 357 3000

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certification@dbe.gov.za
012 357 4511/3

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