Department Of Basic Education Kwazulu Natal
Kwazulu Natal is a province of South Africa that was created in 1994 when the Zulu bantustan of KwaZulu (“Place of the Zulu” in Zulu) and Natal Province were merged. It is located in the southeast of the country, enjoying a long shoreline beside the Indian Ocean and sharing borders with three other provinces and the countries of Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho. Its capital is Pietermaritzburg and its largest city is Durban. It is the 2nd most populous province in South Africa, with slightly fewer residents than Gauteng.
Department Of Basic Education KZN
Vision
A well educated, skilled, and highly developed citizenry.
To provide equitable access to quality education for the people of KwaZulu-Natal.
Values
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education adheres to the following values:
(i) Honesty
Displaying honesty in service, as well as intolerance to fraud, corruption, nepotism and maladministration.
(ii) Caring
Discharging our duties with kindness and generosity, and being mindful of the circumstances of other people, their needs and special requirements.
(iii) Empathy
Sharing one another’s emotions and feelings.
(iv) Professionalism
Demonstrating the highest standard of our profession and exceptional conduct of our professionals.
(v) Integrity
Ensuring consistency of actions and conduct of the highest ethical and moral standard.
(vi) Fairness
Treating all people in a manner that is fair and just.
(vii) Excellence
Maintaining high standards of performance and professionalism by aiming for excellence in everything we do.
(viii) Teamwork
Establishing and maintaining shared goals, and working together towards improving service delivery.
(i) Honesty
Displaying honesty in service, as well as intolerance to fraud, corruption, nepotism and maladministration.
(ii) Caring
Discharging our duties with kindness and generosity, and being mindful of the circumstances of other people, their needs and special requirements.
(iii) Empathy
Sharing one another’s emotions and feelings.
(iv) Professionalism
Demonstrating the highest standard of our profession and exceptional conduct of our professionals.
(v) Integrity
Ensuring consistency of actions and conduct of the highest ethical and moral standard.
(vi) Fairness
Treating all people in a manner that is fair and just.
(vii) Excellence
Maintaining high standards of performance and professionalism by aiming for excellence in everything we do.
(viii) Teamwork
Establishing and maintaining shared goals, and working together towards improving service delivery.
Districts And Circuit Offices Contact Details
Provincial Head Offices’ Hotline
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Province
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MEC Hotline / Toll Free
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Call Centre
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Cont Number & |
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| KwaZulu-Natal | 0800 204 353 | 0860 596 363 | 033 846 5000 033 846 5363 |
| Eastern Cape | 0860 638 636 | 040 608 4205 040 608 4249 |
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| Free State | 051 404 8000 086 619 8718 |
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| Gauteng / Jo’burg | 011 355 000/0559/0966 011 333 5546/8 |
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| Limpopo | 015 290 7600/1 086 575 3710 |
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| Mpumalanga | 0800 204 098 | 013 766 5462 013 766 5577 |
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| Northern Cape | 053 839 6683/96 053 874 1785 |
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| North West | 018 387 3700/48 018 387 3430 |
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| Western Cape | 0800 454 647 | 0861 923 322 | 021 467 2535/2000 021 461 3694 |
| National Basic Education | 0800 202 933 | 012 357 3000 012 323 5989/0291 |