Basic Education · DA

Siviwe Gwarube

DAR232 680/month

Siviwe Gwarube serves as Basic Education minister (DA) and earns R2 792 155 per year — about R232 680 per month, roughly 39.5× the national minimum wage — at DPSA salary grade Grade EC — Pay Level 1. This tracker does not currently publish an independent performance scorecard for this portfolio, so no performance grade is shown. The salary and audit figures below are drawn from official public records.

Salary breakdown

Annual salary

R2 792 155

Monthly

R232 680

vs minimum wage

39.5× min wage

Salary gradeGrade EC — Pay Level 1

Appointed3 July 2024

Statusactive

Department budgetDepartment of Basic Education (Vote 16)

Official vehicleState-allocated vehicle (within R800,000 threshold)

Salary source — DPSA 2025 approved rates

https://www.education.gov.za

No independent performance scorecard has been published for this portfolio yet. The salary and appointment details above are the documented public-record facts we track for this minister.

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Salary figures from DPSA 2025 approved rates for office-bearers. Where a performance scorecard is shown, KPIs are drawn from official and media sources labelled per indicator. Independent public-accountability tool — not affiliated with any political party.