| Date and Method of Creation | 20 August 1998 by a governmental decision |
| Status | Governmental (1 Ministry) |
| Department attached to | Department of Education |
| Legislation Dates | The judicial text was accepted07/08/1996 and last revised |
| Legislation | Since 1995, the National Commission has been a de facto partner of the Organization, as a result of an agreement signed by the Government of South Africa and UNESCO. In 1996, the National Commission adopted a Constitution which, though it is not legally binding, sets out the principles of the Commission. The Commission was officially established in 1998 by a governmental decision, at a cabinet session. |
| Documentation Centre | There is currectly no documentation centre. However negotiations between the Department of Education and the National Commission has started with the idea of catalogueing UNESCO publications in the Department’s Resources Centre to enable the public to have greater access to these publications. |
| Structure of the Commission | The National Commission consists of the following bodies:
- The General Assembly,
- The Executive Committee,
- Four Programme Committees;
- The Secretariat.
Members also act as sector advisors in the fields of Education, Science, Culture, Communication, Information and Informatics. |
| Members/Composition | The National Commission is composed of 16 Members representing various Governmental Departments, Ministries and national institutions specialized in the fields of UNESCO's competence, numerous NGO's, professional associations, individual experts, as well as representatives of the media. |
| Executive Committee | Composed of 12 members, representing each UNESCO competency departments and the Chairpersons of the Programme Committees. The Executive committee meets at least twice a year.
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| General Assembly | Composed of 16 members representing various governmental departments, Ministries and national institutions specialized in the fields of UNESCO competence. Appointed by the Minister of Education for a four-year term. The General Assembly meets in plenary at least twice a year.
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| Committees or Sub-Committees | Four Programme Committees: 1) Education; 2) Science; 3) Culture; 4) Communication |
| Committees/Sub-Committees Details
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| Number of Committees or Sub-Committees | 4 |
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| Sub-committee Topics | [X] Education
[X] Science
[X] Culture
[X] Communication
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