Professor Bengu Transformed Of Sas Education System: Mhaule

Deputy Minister of Education Dr Reginah Mhaule says Professor Sibusiso Bengu's memorial service is not meant to mourn him but to celebrate his work. Bengu's memorial service is underway in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal.

He died last week at the age of 90 . Professor Bengu was the first education minister in democratic South Africa.

Mhaule says Bengu transformed the system.

"As South Africa, we are here to celebrate we are not here to mourn, we are here to celebrate the work done by Professor Bengu. Where we are today, we are standing on the shoulders of the giants. When he came to the Department of Education, when he started the department, there were 19 different departments that were based on segregation. Then Professor Bengu had to start a new department of education, bringing together the 19 departments segmented departments.

VIDEO Deputy Minister of Education Reginah Mhaule reflects on Professor Bengus life.