The Eastern Cape Department of Education is part of the Eastern Cape Provincial Government in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.
The vision of the Eastern Cape Department of Education is to offer a quality education and training system that transforms schools into centres of community life and promotes shared moral values, good governance and sustainable development.
Its mission is to provide quality education for sustainable development by providing socially relevant and economically responsive programmes that address the human resource needs of the province and the country; enhancing the skills base for agrarian transformation, manufacturing diversification and tourism in order to meet the needs of the second economy; providing quality programmes to build the capacity of all employees; and encouraging participatory decision-making processes that strive to empower the whole community at all levels.
The following are the strategic goals of the Department: access to basic education, and equity in opportunity and educational achievement for all learners regardless of race, gender, disability, geographical location and socio-economic status; empowerment of all learners to become responsible citizens through equipping them with skills, knowledge and values; improved quality of teaching and learning at all educational institutions; improved institutional efficiency through enhanced management systems and integrated service delivery; economic, effective, efficient and equitable resourcing within the education system; and cohesive and sustainable communities built through cooperation with all stakeholders in education.
Office Bearers/Management
MEC
- Mr Fundile David Gade (ANC)
Head of Department
- Ms Sharon Maasdorp
Chief of Staff
- Mr Mzuyanda Sokujika
CFO
- Mr Jason O’Hara
Deputy Directors General
- Mr Greg Macmaster (Acting: Branch – Education Planning, Evaluation and Monitoring [EPEM])
- Mr Ray Tywakadi (Institutional Management)
Chief Directors
- Mr Themba Dyasi (Acting: Cluster Chief)
- Ms Thembisa Futshane (Institutional Operations and Development)
- Mr Mthobeli Gaca (District Coordination)
- Mr Marius Harmse (Acting: Supply Chain Management)
- Ms X Kese (Financial Management Services)
- Mr Mzimhle Mabona (Acting: Assessment and Examinations)
- Ms Naledi Mbude (Statutory Advisory Protocol Services)
- Mr Z Mnqanqeni (Infrastructure Planning)
- Mr KE Ngaso (District Coordination, Monitoring and Support [Cluster C])
- Mr Phila Ngqumba (Statutory Advisory and Protocol Services)
- Dr Soyisile Nuku (Strategic Coordinator)
- Mr M Tshibo (Acting: Human Resource Development and Management)
Directors
- Mr Charles Addae (Risk Management)
- Ms Yolisa Bomela (Wellness Office)
- Mr Nkosipendule Duntsula (Office of the MEC)
- Mr Benedict Khohliso (IT and Systems Infrastructure)
- Mr Londoloza Lutya (Education Resourcing: FET Band)
- Mr Melikhaya Mancoko (Acting: IDS and G)
- Mr Monwabisi Mbangeni (District Offices)
- Ms Chantal McLean (Executive Support)
- Mr Mbulelo Mpupu (District Offices)
- Mr Andile Mtirara (Acting: Special Programmes)
- Mr Lethu Ndzube (Social Support Services)
- Mr Afrika Ngewana (Human Resource Development)
- Ms Zukiswa Njotini (HIV/Aids and Social Planning Programmes)
- Ms Unathi Nqandela (Curriculum: ECD and GET Programmes)
- Mr Welile Payi (Director: Cluster A)
- Mr Lourens Putter (Acting: Inclusive Education)
- Mr Zakhele Sabata (Acting: Language in Education Policy)
- Mr Eddie Scheun (Shared Legal Services)
- Mr Nelson Skalk (Financial Planning and Budget Management)
- Ms Glory Toyi (Internal Audit)
- Ms Verona Witbooi (Nutrition and Poverty Alleviation)
- Ms Xoliswa Zitumane (Acting: IDS and G)
Senior Management
- Ms N Tezapi (Manager: District Support)
Communications Officers
- Mr Mali Mtima (Departmental Spokesperson)
- Mr Monde Sangqu (Director: Community Liaison)
- Ms Nyameka Tokwe-Mgijima (Acting Director: Communications)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Eastern Cape Department of Education are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Steve Vukile Tshwete Education Complex, Zone 6, Zwelitsha, 5608 |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X0032, Bhisho, 5605 |
| Telephone: | 040 608 4200 |
| Email: | customercare@edu.ecprov.gov.za |
| Website: | eceducation.gov.za |
