Minister Gwarube extends public comment period on the draft history curriculum [SOUND]

# 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 curriculum overhaul began with the work of the History ministerial task team, originally appointed by former minister Angie Motshekga in 2015. Spokesperson Terrence Khala says the public interest demonstrates there are no preconceived outcomes to the process: