Question No. 1739
Dr JC Kloppers-Lourens (Democratic Alliance) to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
What were the start and end date of tenure in office of every (a) permanent and (b) acting (i) director-general and (ii) chief financial officer during the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2009?
Reply:
a.
Employment status: permanent
Name of official: none
b. (i) Employment Status: Acting Directors-General
Name of official: Mr DB Hindle and Mr PB Soobrayan
Start date: 21 July 2009
End date: 1 November 2009
(ii) Employment status: Acting Chief Financial Officer
Name of officials: Mr T Tredoux
Start date: 1 July 2009
End date: 31 March 2010
Employment status: Acting Chief Financial Officer
Name of official: Mrs N Molelekoa
Start date: 1 April 2009
End date: to date (the post was advertised on March 2010)
The above table provides information of occupants of the said posts commencing from the period of the establishment of the Department of Basic Education.
Due to the split of the Department of Education into Departments of Basic Education and Higher Education and Training, Mr Tredoux was retained at the Department of Higher Education and Training hence Mrs Molelekoa was appointed to act in the position of Chief Financial Officer at the Department of Basic Education until the post is suitably filled.
Source: Department of Education (http://www.education.gov.za/)
