By Thapelo Molefe
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has warned that misinformation is spreading about the draft History curriculum, urging South Africans to read the document themselves and take part in the public comment process.
The draft curriculum, which is still under review, was developed by a task team appointed in 2019 by former minister Angie Motshekga. It proposes changes to how History is taught from Grades 4 to 12.
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In a statement on Tuesday, Gwarube said the document was released specifically to allow the public to engage with it and help shape the final version. However, she raised concern that some of the criticism being shared is based on claims that are not supported by what is actually in the draft.
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