South Africa Minister of Higher Education | |
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since 30 June 2024 | |
Department of Higher Education and Training | |
Style | The Honourable |
Appointer | President of South Africa |
Inaugural holder | Blade Nzimande |
Formation | 11 May 2009 |
Deputy | |
Salary | R2,211,937[1] |
Website | Department of Higher Education and Training |
The Minister of Higher Education is the minister in the Cabinet of South Africa with responsibility for higher education in South Africa. The post was created as the Minister of Higher Education and Training in May 2009. It was called the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology between May 2019 and June 2024.