Executive Briefing
Welcome · Presidency
Land Reform programme slipped milestone — 1.4M title-deed target at risk.
Today's focus
Land Reform programme slipped milestone — 1.4M title-deed target at risk
Live signal
Renewable IPP Round 7 ahead of plan · 5,200 MW added
On your radar
Cabinet sequencing memo due Friday
Why this matters · citizen
Whether 62 million South Africans see life improve over five years.
NDP 2030 outcome
NDP 2030 — eliminate poverty & reduce inequality
Impact metric
58% of NDP milestones on track · target 84% by FY2030
Department of Basic Education
DBE · 9 Provincial Education Departments · Director-General · Department of Basic Education
Branches
5
Sub-teams
20
Total FTE
468
Total Budget
R312.40bn
Principal
Director-General · Department of Basic Education
Accounting Officer
Deputies & political principals
- Deputy Minister of Basic Education · Political Principal
- 9 Provincial MECs for Education · Council of Education Ministers
Curriculum Policy & Support
DDG: Curriculum · CAPS · BELA rollout
Budget
R2.40bn
FTE
96
Sub-teams
4
Status
on-track
Delivery vs plan78%
Sub-teams (4)
Foundation Phase (Reading for Meaning)
Gr4 reading 19% → 35% YTD
28 FTE
GET Phase (Maths & Science)
24 FTE
FET Phase (Matric pathways)
24 FTE
Coding & Robotics
1,800 schools
20 FTE
Teachers, Education HR & Institutions
DDG: Teachers · 458,000 teachers
Budget
R248.60bn
FTE
142
Sub-teams
4
Status
at-risk
Delivery vs plan64%
Sub-teams (4)
Teacher Supply & Demand
Shortage: foundation +28k
38 FTE
PD & ITE
62k teachers in CPD/yr
42 FTE
Funza Lushaka Bursaries
14,200 bursaries active
22 FTE
Labour Relations (SACE liaison)
40 FTE
Planning, Information & Assessment
DDG: PIA · Matric · ANA
Budget
R0.84bn
FTE
78
Sub-teams
4
Status
on-track
Delivery vs plan81%
Sub-teams (4)
National Assessments
Matric 82.9% pass · 47.4% bachelor
28 FTE
EMIS (Education Mgmt Info System)
22 FTE
Strategic Planning & M&E
14 FTE
Research Coordination
14 FTE
Educational Enrichment Services
DDG: EES · Nutrition · Health
Budget
R9.40bn
FTE
64
Sub-teams
4
Status
on-track
Sub-teams (4)
National School Nutrition Programme
9.6M learners fed daily
28 FTE
School Safety
18 FTE
Sport, Arts & Culture in Schools
10 FTE
Inclusive Education
8 FTE
School Infrastructure (ASIDI)
DDG: Infrastructure · Pit-toilet eradication
Budget
R12.80bn
FTE
88
Sub-teams
4
Status
at-risk
Delivery vs plan58%
Sub-teams (4)
Pit-toilet Eradication (SAFE)
1,840/3,200 schools done
28 FTE
Mud-school Replacement
22 FTE
Water & Sanitation
22 FTE
Connectivity & Electrification
16 FTE
Entities · SOEs · Regulators reporting in
3 reporting entities
UMALUSI
Quality assurance
Budget: R0.18bn
SACE
Teacher professional council
Budget: R0.12bn
ETDP-SETA
Education sector skills
Budget: R0.84bn
Risk Register
Top exposures
Pit-toilet eradication slippage in 1,360 schools
criticalOwner: DDG: Infrastructure
→ Implementing-agent surge; national PMU.
Foundation-phase teacher shortage 28k
highOwner: DDG: Teachers
→ Funza Lushaka stream expansion.
School safety incidents +18% YoY
highOwner: DDG: EES
→ SAPS school resource officer programme.
BELA Act constitutional challenges
mediumOwner: Minister
→ Legal preparation + public engagement.
Cross-Office Dependencies
Flows in / flows out