District Steering Committee

A key element in the District Improvement Programme (DIP) intervention is the District Steering Committee (DSC). Each of the 8 districts has a DSC. The DSCs are a multi-stakeholder structures similar to the Quality Learning and Teaching Campaign structures.

The DSC model has additional features such as oversight on a funded and active improvement programme with dedicated technical and coordination support. They are made up of about twenty members, who represent a range of communities and interests. Each of the DSCs has representatives from local business, teachers’ unions, school governing body associations, local government and the district education office, religious orders, and youth structures, as well as traditional leaders.

In line with the concepts of active citizenry and strong local leadership holding public service accountable promoted by the National Development Plan (NDP) each DSC is to monitor the implementation of DIP and bring local communities and relevant structures into education and education decisions. At the same they are to help the district education office solve community-based challenges that it may be facing.

DSC Chairpersons

Mr Frank Lebotsa - Sekhukhune District
Judge Joe Raulinga - Vhembe District
Mr John Dombo - Waterburg District
Kgosi Setlamorago Thobejane - Capricorn South District
Mr MM Moloto - Capricorn North District
Hosi Mlungisi Ntsanwisi - Mopani District
Dr Richard Ngomane - Bohlabela District
Mr Felix Spies ZF - Mgcawu District
Adv Dennis Dituku - John Taolo Gaetsewe District
Ms Nontobeko Mkhontwana - Pixley Ka Seme District
Mr Gustaph Mompei - Bojanala District
Mr Sydney Badise - Dr RSM District
Dr Richard Ngomane - Bohlabela District
To be appointed - Enhlanzeni District
Chief Vakele Ndabeni - OR Tambo Coastal District
Mr Farrington Majova - Alfred Nzo West District
Ms Noluthando Snobolo - Buffalo City District
Mr Samuel Zungu - King Cetshwayo District
Mr Mbusi Dlamini - Pinetown District