The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube , has extended by 30 days the public comment period on the draft History Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements for Grades 4 to 12 due to public interest.
The department says this demonstrates there are no preconceived outcomes to the process.
The Minister has encourage d all interested parties to use the additional time to engage meaningfully with the draft and to submit comments through the official channels outlined in the Gazette notice.