Fundile Gade
Fundile Gade is the MEC for Education in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. In this role he oversees the province's public schooling system, including matric results, school infrastructure projects and teacher discipline. He has commented on improving matric pass rates, including the Eastern Cape's record 84.98% pass rate for the Class of 2024, and on the province's strong performance in mathematics and physical science. Gade has presided over school infrastructure handovers, such as the R52-million Sitoza Senior Secondary School in Ngcobo, and has backed public-private education partnerships, including the Vodacom Foundation's Schools of Excellence programme. His department has faced scrutiny over educator misconduct, including suspensions of teachers accused of sexual offences and financial misconduct, and over school safety following shooting incidents targeting principals. He has been criticised by opposition parties, including the Democratic Alliance, for attributing declining results to these suspensions rather than to departmental delays in acting on misconduct allegations. Gade was also named, alongside EFF leader Julius Malema and ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, in a criminal complaint brought by AfriForum's Private Prosecution Unit over allegations that a Bergview College school principal was falsely accused of rape, a case in which the National Prosecuting Authority has pursued prosecution against Malema and Mbalula.
Fundile Gade Updates
EFF brushes off Malema’s NPA charges, hits out at AfriForum for ‘weaponising’ justice system
By: Sashnee Moodley 23rd September 2026 The charge of crimen injuria brought against EFF leader Julius Malema does not “faze” the party, it said on Wednesday, as it hit back at AfriForum... →
Fikile Mbalula to also face the music for falsely accusing Bergview principal of rape
22nd September 2026 ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula will join EFF leader Julius Malema in facing criminal prosecution for falsely accusing an innocent school... →
Julius Malema to face criminal prosecution for falsely accusing Bergview principal of rape
11th August 2026 Julius Malema, leader of the EFF, will face criminal prosecution after falsely accusing a school principal of rape. AfriForum’s Private Prosecution... →
Committee on education seeks clarity around circumstances of principal shooting in Ngcobo
25th May 2026 The Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries has written to the Eastern Cape Education MEC to seek clarity on a shooting... →
Coega unveils R52m rural school project
By: Sabrina Jardim 15th January 2026 To mark the beginning of the 2026 academic year, the Coega Development Corporation (Coega) joined the Eastern Cape provincial government for the... →
DA welcomes Class of 2025 matric results, calls for focus on quality, retention, and learner protection
13th January 2026 We want to congratulate the Class of 2025 on reaching the end of their school journey. Completing matric is a significant achievement, often under... →
Minister Siviwe Gwarube on protection of learners from abuse and disruption in schools
23rd September 2025 Allegations of Sexual Offences The Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube, has moved to protect learners following deeply disturbing... →
Justice For Cwecwe: Schools must protect, not betray
1st April 2025 Every child deserves to be safe, and every parent or guardian deserves the peace of mind that when they send their child to school, they are... →
Record achievements for 2024 EC Matrics must be commended
14th January 2025 The Class of 2024 has delivered a record-breaking 84.98% matric pass rate for the Eastern Cape, the province’s best result since 1994. This marks... →
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