Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)

Overview Management Financial

Office Bearers/Management

Minister
Mr KB Manamela

Deputy Minister
Mr Y Cassim

Deputy Minister
Dr N Dube-Ncube

Director General
Dr N Sishi

Minister:: Mr Kgwaridi Buti Manamela (Minister of Higher Education and Training) (ANC)

Deputy Minister:: Mr Yusuf Cassim (Deputy Minister of Higher Education) (DA); Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube (ANC)

Director General:: Dr Nkosinathi Sishi

Chief of Staff:: Ms Eudy Mabuza

Chief Financial Officer:: Mr Lucian Kearns (Acting and Chief Director: Supply Chain and Asset Management)

Deputy Directors General:: Ms Nolwazi Gasa (Planning, Policy and Strategy); Dr EB Mahlobo (Branch Coordinator); Mr ZC Mvalo (Skills Development); Ms Aruna Singh (Acting: TVET Colleges)

Senior Management:: Ms Hannelie Ackerman (Deputy Director: Compliance Unit); Mr Paul du Toit (Director: Internal Audit); Adv Mariana Erasmus (Director: Contract Management); Mr Zakhele Hlongwane (Director: Public Entities); Ms Gloria Maaka-Tlokana (Director: Development Support); Ms Seputu Mampane (Branch Manager: University Education); Ms Michelle Mathey (Director: Teacher Education); Mr Neels Meiring (Deputy Director: Asset Management); Mr Bayanda Mzoneli (Head of Office: Deputy Minister); Ms Amelia Poolman (Director: Financial Management); Mr Hamilton Ramaphakela (Director: Supply Chain Management)

Communications Officers:: Mr Ishmael Mnisi (Media Liaison Officer and Spokesperson); Ms Seema Ramnarain (Chief Director: Communications); Mr C Sonti (Acting Parliamentary Liaison Officer); Mr Mandla Tshabalala (Media Liaison Officer: Deputy Minister Manamela)

Secretaries:: Ms Constance Kehologile; Ms Motshedisi Letuka (Private Secretary: Minister); Ms Tsholofelo Nakale (Personal Assistant: Chief Financial Officer); Ms S Nelufule (Acting PA: Director General); Ms Esther Rammutla (Personal Assistant: Minister)

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