DEPUTY DIRECTOR–GENERAL, DISTRICT MANAGEMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL GOVERNANCE

Department of Basic Education

District Management and Institutional Governance

Reference number: LDOE 02/09/2026
Salary: R1 885 710 per annum
Centre: Head Office, Polokwane
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 25 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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Requirements

Applicants must have an Post-graduate (NQF Level 8) in Education as recognized by SAQA. Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience at a senior management level. SMS Pre-Entry (Nyukela) Certificate before appointment. Valid South African driver’s license (with exception of person with disability) and be willing to travel extensively. Knowledge: The ideal candidate should be an effective communicator with the ability to develop policies and programmes to ensure quality service delivery within education districts, provide institutional management and governance policy direction, support, monitor and evaluate the provisioning of quality standards for teaching and learning. Extensive professional and practical experience in the field of education/curriculum is essential. Communication skills. The candidate must be confident, trustworthy, accurate, adaptable and diplomatic. Core and Process Competencies. Strategic Capability and Leadership. People Management and Empowerment. Programme and Project Management; Financial Management. Change Management. Computer Literacy Knowledge Management. Service Delivery. Innovation; Problem Solving and Analysis. Client Orientation and Customer Focus. Communication. Public Service Knowledge. Negotiation, Policy formulation and Analytic thinking. Ability to work under pressure.

Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing executive leadership and strategic direction in District Management and Institutional Governance. Key responsibilities include Provide strategic leadership and governance oversight for the Branch in line with departmental priorities and statutory mandates. Lead the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of strategic and operational plans for district management, institutional governance and related support services. Oversee institutional governance, quality promotion and standards across schools and districts. Provide executive oversight of learner social support programmes, including school sport, culture, psychological support, guidance services and special projects. Ensure effective coordination between Head Office and district offices to strengthen service delivery and accountability. Monitor and support district performance, planning, resourcing and efficient utilisation of resources. Provide strategic direction for Education Management Information Systems, including data management, LURITS administration and support to planning, budgeting and reporting. Oversee the management of Learning and Teaching Support Material and library services. Promote compliance, good governance, performance management and continuous improvement across all functional areas of the Branch.

Where to send your application

Quoting the relevant references `applications should be forwarded to the relevant Center Capricorn North The District Director Capricorn North Education District Private Bag X 9711 Polokwane 0700 Cnr Blaauwberg & Yster Street Ladanna, Polokwane. Capricorn South The District Director Capricorn South Education District Private Bag X 03cChueniespoort 0745, Old Parliament Complex Lebowakgomo. The District Director Sekhukhune South Education District Private Bag X 70 Lebowakgomo 0737 Old Parliament Complex Lebowakgomo. Mogalakwena Education District The District Director Private Bag X 601 Mahwelereng 0626 805 Rufus Seakamela Street Mahwelereng 0626 Mopani East Education District Private Bag X 578 Giyani 0826 Old arliament Building. Giyani. Mopani West The District Director Mopani West Education District Private Bag X 4032 Tzaneen 0850 27 Peace Street Prosperitas Building Tzaneen 0850. Sekhukhune East The Acting District Director Sekhukhune East Education District Private Bag X 9041Burgersfort 115083 Aloe Street Stand No 2314 Ext 4 Aloeridge West. Burgersfort 1150. The District Director Sekhukhune South Education District The District Director Private Bag X 70 Lebowakgomo 0737 Old Parliament Complex Lebowakgomo Vhembe East The Acting District Director Vhembe East Education District Private Bag X 2250 Sibasa 0970 Makaweli Old Parliament Building. Vhembe West The District Director Vhembe West Education District Private Bag X 2250 Sibasa 0970 Block D Old Parliament Building Thohoyandou. Waterberg The Acting District Director Waterberg Education District Private Bag X 1040 Modimolle 051084 Limpopo Street NTK Building Modimolle 0510 Head Office The Head of Department, Limpopo Department of Education, Private Bag X 9489, Polokwane, 0700 or handed in at 113 Biccard Street, Polokwane at Records Management Directorate – Office No. H03 (Registry) Applications submitted via e-Recruitment system through the link a https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr Lukheli TV at 081 535 3675, Mr. Ramaru TE at 067 873 7345, Mesdames Mmowa LS at 081 532 6059, Phasiwe N at 081 550 2664

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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