North West Department of Education

Education remains a priority in the North West, where the pupil population is the fifth
largest in South Africa. The province aims to provide 10 years of compulsory education
for basic numeral, literacy and writing skills.

Vision
A portrait of excellence.

Mission
The department provides quality education and training through the implementation of polices, strategies and programmes.

Values
The department aims to:

  • Uphold the Republic of South Africa’s Constitution, legislation and policy, and
    be accountable to the government and the people of North West Province.
  • Realise its vision and mission through loyal, professional and disciplined performance of its respective roles.
  • Address the provincial education and training needs of all learners, consistently delivering a quality service in a cost-effective way, and implement redress and caring for clients.
  • Communicate with clients, stakeholders and staff in an honest, responsible and transparent manner.
  • Develop and maintain high standards of performance and foster innovation, responsiveness and competency.
  • Support one another by giving mutual respect, appreciating diversity, building trust
    and caring for each other.
  • Appreciate each other’s talents, skills, needs and contributions within a dynamic and
    competitive environment that celebrates personal growth, development and honest
    feedback on performance.
  • Practise high standards of human-resource management, including all aspects of human resource development, through each manager and the relevant support components.
  • Empower staff members to perform their tasks through meaningful delegation of power,
    functions and duties as well as effective planning and change management.
  • Optimally utilise and care for departmental assets.
CONTACT DETAILS
Key personnel:
Reverend JO Tselapedi, MEC
Key contact people:
Errol Gradwel, Acting Superintendent General
Ashraf Sulaiman, Acting Chief Financial Officer
Abe Seakamela, Chief Operations Officer
Physical address: 2nd Floor, Garona Executive Building, Mmabatho 2735
Postal address: Private Bag X2044, Mmabatho 2735
Tel: +27 18 387 3700
Fax: +27 18 384 5016
Email: emolautsi@nwpg.gov.za
Website: www.nwpg.gov.za/education


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