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Government Notices • Goewermentskennisgewings

Basic Education, Department of/ Basiese Onderwys, Departement van

1160 South African Schools Act (84/1996): Determination of minimum outcomes and standards and a national process
and procedures for the assessment of learner achievement as stipulated in the policy document, national policy
pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12...... 39435 4
1161 National Education Policy Act (27/1996): Approval of the amendments to the policy document, National Policy
pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the National Curriculum Statement Grades R–12,
and National Policy pertaining to the conduct, administration and management of the National Senior Certificate
Examination.............................................................................................................................................................. 39435 6
1162 South African Schools Act (84/1996): Approval of the amendments to the regulations pertaining to the National
Curriculum Statement Grades R–12, and regulations pertaining to the conduct, administration and management
of the National Senior Certificate Examination......................................................................................................... 39435 7

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Government NGOVERNMENT
otices • Goewermentskennisgewings
NOTICE OF 2015
Basic Education, Department of/ Basiese Onderwys, Departement van

DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION
NO. 1160  20 NOVEMBER 2015
1160 South African Schools Act (84/1996): Determination of minimum outcomes and standards and a national process and procedures for the assessment of learner achievement as stipulated in the policy document, national policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12 39435

SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLS ACT, 1996 (ACT NO. 84 OF 1996)

DETERMINATION OF MINIMUM OUTCOMES AND STANDARDS AND A

NATIONAL PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF

LEARNER ACHIEVEMENT AS STIPULATED IN THE POLICY DOCUMENT,

NATIONAL POLICY PERTAINING TO THE PROGRAMME AND PROMOTION

REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM STATEMENT GRADES R -

12

1. I, Angelina Matsie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, hereby, in terms of

section 6A of the South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act. No. 84 of 1996), after

consultation with the Council of Education Ministers, determine -

(a) a national curriculum statement indicating the minimum outcomes and

standards; and

(b) a national process and procedures for the assessment of learner

achievement.

2. Minimum outcomes and standards, as contemplated in 1 above,

refer to the minimum level at which a learner must attain the content and

assessment requirements for all subjects listed in the in the policy document,

National Policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the

National Curriculum Statement Grades R- 12, promulgated as Government

Notices No. 1115 and 1116 in Government Gazette No. 36042 of 28 December

2012.

3. Processes and procedures for the assessment of learner achievement, as

contemplated in 1 above, refer to the conduct, administration and

management of the final National Senior Certificate examination as stipulated

in the policy document. National Policy pertaining to the Conduct,

Administration and Management of the National Senior Certificate Examination,

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promulgated as Government Notice No. 564 in Government Gazette No. 30048

of 6 July 2007.

4. The minimum outcomes and standards and the process and procedures for the

assessment of learner achievement stipulated in and

respectively and set out in the Schedules 1 and 2, will be applicable to all

schools offering the National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12, and

assessment bodies responsible for the conduct, administration and

management of the National Senior Certificate examination.

AVAILABILITY OF THE POLICY DOCUMENT

5. The Schedules referred in 4 are available on the following

Departmental

A1OTSHEKGA,
MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATION

DATE: �\o- \..0· �

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GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF 2015

DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION
NO. 1161  20 NOVEMBER 2015
1161 National Education Policy Act (27/1996): Approval of the amendments to the policy document, National Policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the National Curriculum Statement Grades R–12, and National Policy pertaining to the conduct, administration and management of the National Senior Certificate Examination 39435

NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY ACT, 1996 (ACT NO. 27 OF 1996)

APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE POLICY DOCUMENT, NATIONAL

POLICY PERTAINING TO THE PROGRAMME AND PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS

OF THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM STATEMENT GRADES R - 12, AND

NATIONAL POLICY PERTAINING TO THE CONDUCT, ADMINISTRATION AND

MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

1. I, Angelina Matsie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, hereby, in terms of

section 3(4)(1) of the National Education Policy Act, 1996 (Act No. 27 of 1996),

and after consultation with the Council of Education Ministers, approve the

following policy documents:

(a) National Policy pertaining to the Programme and Promotion

Requirements of the National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12,

promulgated as Government Notices No. 1115 and 1116 in Government

Gazette No. 36042 of 28 December 2012 (Schedule 1); and

(b) National Policy Pertaining to the Conduct, Administration and

Management of the National Senior Certificate Examination,

promulgated as Government Notice No. 564 in Government Gazette

No. 30048 of 6 July 2007 (Schedule 2).

AVAILABILITY OF THE POLICY DOCUMENT

2. The Schedules referred in 1 are available on the following

Departmental websites:www. education.

MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATION

DATE: ;;>._\:>- \..D- c:LC)?<.

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DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION
NO. 1162  20 NOVEMBER 2015
1162 South African Schools Act (84/1996): Approval of the amendments to the regulations pertaining to the National Curriculum Statement Grades R–12, and regulations pertaining to the conduct, administration and management of the National Senior Certificate Examination 39435

THE SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLS ACT, 1996 (ACT NO. 84 OF 1996)

APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO

THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM STATEMENT GRADES R-12, AND
REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE CONDUCT, ADMINISTRATION AND
MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

I, Angelina Matsie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, hereby, in terms of

section 61(c) and (d) of the South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act. No. 84 of 1996)
and after consultation with the Council of Education Ministers approve:

( a) Regulations Pertaining to the National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12,

promulgated as Government Notice 1114 in Government Gazette No. 36041 of
28 December 2012 (Schedule 1 ); and

( b) Regulations Pertaining to the Conduct. Administration and Management of the

National Senior Certificate examination, promulgated as Government
Regulation Notice No. R872 in Government Gazette No. 31337 of 29 August
2008 (Schedule 2).

MRS AM MOTSHEKGA, MP
MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATION
DATE:

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DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION 2015

SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLS ACT, 1996 (ACT NO. 84 OF 1996)

APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO

THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM STATEMENT GRADES R-12

GENERAL EXPLANATORY NOTE

(.......)Words in bold in square brackets indicate omissions from the existing policy.
__ Words underlined with a solid line indicate insertions into the existing policy.

SCHEDULE 1

DEFINITIONS

1. In these regulations "the Regulations" means the regulations published as

Government Notice 1114 in Government Gazette No. 36041 of 28 December
2012 as amended as-

Government Notice 564 in Government Gazette, No. 37840 dated 18 July

2014;
Government Notices 625 and 626 in Government Gazette, No. 37910 dated 13
August 2014;
Government Notice 235 in Government Gazette, No. 38589 dated 20 March
2015;

Amendment of Regulation 2 of the Regulations

2. Regulation 2 is hereby amended by-

(a) the insertion, after the definition of "Department of Basic Education", of

the following definition-
"Deaf learner" -means a learner who is either in a school for
learners with special education needs in terms of section 12(3)(ií) of the South African
Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996)_, or in an ordinary public school and he or she
has been assessed and verified by a registered health professional as Deaf. Such a
Deaf learner who selects South African Sign Language as his or her means of
communication may, in terms of section 6(4) of the South African Schools Act, 1996,
offer South African Sign Language, which has the status of an official language for the
purposes of learning as a language of learning_ and teaching in lieu of the second
required official language;

(b) the insertion, after the definition of "internal assessment", of the

following definition-
" awNMNya of aa.M'Ye means the official offered
on at least First Additional Language by a Deaf Learner who opted for South African
Sign Language as the Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT) to provide him or
her access to all written text with the view to enabling such Deaf Learner to read and
write well in the additional lanquage ";"

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(c) the insertion, after the definition of a "teacher file", of the following definitions-
"technical school means a focused
- school with a
specialised infrastructure and specialised resources for the completion of the practical
component of at least two of the technology subjects and where all Grade 10-12
learners in that school are enrolled for a technology subject (specialisation) as well as
engineering Graphics and Design;%

"technology subject (specialisation)" - means a focused

technology subject with content matter related to industry of which specific aspects are
assessed by means of a practical assessment task or practical examination. In this
policy the technology subjects with specialisation are: Civil Technology, Electrical
Technology, Mechanical Technology and Engineering Graphics and Design;

Amendment of Regulation 5 of the Regulations

3. Regulation 5 is hereby amended by-

(a) the insertion, after sub-regulation (1)(a)(i) of the following sub­

regulation-
"(a)(iA) Deaf learners introduce South African at
Home level listed in Table 1A of the National
to the and of the National Curriculum
Statement Grades R-12";

(b) the insertion, after sub-regulation (1)(b) of the following sub-regulations-

schools must with the minimum outcomes

and standards regarding the programme requirements of the subjects listed in sub­
regulation (a), namely the overview of the relevant subject content, as contemplated in
section 2 of the applicable Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement, provided
they have comparable content sequencing_ principles in place as listed in sections 2
and 3 of the said policy document."
"(bB) Should an independent school's performance not meet the
required performance targets as stipulated by the relevant authority, such a school
must comply with all subject requirements as stipulated in sections 2 and 3 of the
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements"."

(c) the insertion, after sub-regulation (1)(c)(i) of the following sub­

regulation-

"(c)(iA) Deaf learners select South African at Home

level in lieu of the official at First Additional level as
in

(d) the substitution for sub-regulation (2)(a)(i) of the following sub­

regulation-

"(2(a){i)Two (2) official languages, provided that one of the two official
languages is offered on the Home Language level, and the other official language on
at least First Additional Language level, and provided further that one of the two
languages offered is the language of learning and teaching or the of
in the case of Deaf Learners";"

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{e) the insertion, after sub-regulation {2){a)(i) of the following sub­

regulation-

"{a)(iA) Deaf learners to select South

African at Home level in lieu of the official at
Home level as in ";"

{f) the insertion, after sub-regulation (2)(a){vi) of the following sub­

regulation-

South African at Home level be

offered as an non-deaf that South African
at Home level will be as an additional not to be
taken into account for as in

(g) the insertion, after sub-regulation {2)(b) of the following sub-regulations-

schools must with the minimum outcomes

and standards regarding the programme requirements of the subjects listed in sub­
regulation (a), namely the overview of the relevant subject content, as contemplated in
section 2 of the applicable Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement, provided
they have comparable content sequencing principles in place as listed in sections 2
and 3 of the said policy document."
"(bB) Should an independent school's performance not meet the
required performance targets as stipulated by the relevant authority, such a school
must comply with all subject requirements as stipulated in sections 2 and 3 of the
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements"."

(h) the substitution for sub-regulation {3){a)(i) of the following sub­

regulation-

"(3)(a)(i) Two (2) official languages, provided that one of the two
official languages is offered on the Home Language level. and the other language, on
either Home or on at least First Additional Language level, and provided further that
one of the two languages offered is the language of learning and teaching or the
of in the case of Deaf Learners who select South African
as their means of communication";"

{i) the insertion, after sub-regulation {3)(a){i) of the following sub­

regulation-

"(iA) Deaf learners to

select South African at Home level in lieu of the official
at First Additional level as in
(3){a)(i)";"

(j) the insertion, after sub-regulation {3)(a)(iX) of the following sub­

regulation-

South African at Home be

offered as an non-deaf that South African
at Horne level will be as an additional not to be
taken into account for as in

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(k) the insertion, after sub-regulation (3)(b) of the following sub-regulations-

"(bA) Independent schools must comply with the minimum outcomes

and standards regarding the programme requirements of the subjects listed in sub­
regulation (a), namely the overview of the relevant subject content, as contemplated in
section 2 of the applicable Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement, provided
they have comparable content sequencing principles in place as listed in sections 2
and 3 of the said policy document .
(bB) Should an independent school's performance not meet the
Required performance targets as stipulated by the relevant authority, such a school
must comply with all subject requirements as stipulated in sections 2 and 3 of the
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements"."

(I) The insertion, after the heading of sub-regulation (4) of the following
sub-regulation-

STUDY PATHWAYS FOR GRADES 10-12

(1) Learnersentering the FET Phase must follow one of the

following two pathways, namely an Academic (General) or Technical pathway.
(2) Learners following the Academic (General) pathway must follow
the curriculum as contemplated in sub -regulations (4A)(a), (4A)(b), (4A)(b)(iA),
(4A)(b)(ii), (4A)(c)(i) and (4A)(cA).
(3) Learners following the Technical pathway must follow the
curriculum as contemplated in sub -regulations (4A)(a), (4A)(b), (4A)(b)(iA), (4A)(b)(ii),
(4A)(c)(ii) and(4A)(cA).
(4) To qualify for the Technical pathway a learner must be enrolled
at a technical school approved and registered by the relevant Provincial Education
Department."

(m) The insertion. after sub-regulation (4A) of the following heading -

"48 Selection"

(n) the substitution for sub-regulation (4A)(a) of the following sub­

regulation-

"(4A)(a) A learner [who hasenrolled for Grades 10-12] at a

publi.c or an independent school offering the National Curriculum Statement Grades R-
12, who has enrolledfor either an Academic or Technical must
offer and complete the School Based Assessment, Practical Assessment Tasks and
oral, and the external assessment requirements of the following seven (7) subjects
grouped in two main categories. namely Groups A and B as stipulatedin paragraph
27 of the policy document, National policy pertaining to the programme and promotion
requirements of the National Curriculum Statement Grades R- 12 (Annexure D)"."

(o) the substitution for sub-regulation (4A)(b)(i) of the following sub­

regulation-

"(4A)(b)(i) A Learners in the Further Education and

either the Academic or Technical must select four
subjects from Group A as follows:
(i) Two(2) officiallanguages selected from Annexure

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Table A 1. provided that one of the two official languages is offered on the Home
Language level. and the other, on either Home or First Additional Language level, and
provided further that one of the two languages is the language of learning and teaching
of the school or institution, or the
{p)
of in the case of Deaf Learners"."
the insertion, after sub-regulation (4A)(b)(i) of the following sub­
regulation-

"(4A)(b)(iA) Deaf learners to select

South" African at Home level in lieu of the official
at First Additional level as in ";

(q) the substitution for sub-regulation (4A)(b)(ii) of the following sub­

regulation-

''(b)(ii) to and Mathematics or

Mathematical Literacy selected from Annexure Table A2 for the Academic (General)
pathway, or Mathematics or Technical Mathematics selected from Annexure D, Table
A2 for the Technical pathway "."

(r} the substitution for sub- regulation (4A)(c) of the following sub-
regulation-

"(4A)(c) Subject to regulations 28(4D) and 28(4E), both the

General and Technical pathways must select a minimum of (any] three subjects
selected as follows from Group B Annexure B, Tables B1-B8 of the policy document,
National policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the
National Curriculum Statement Grades R 12. -

(i) Academic (General) pathway -

(aa) of the minimum three required subjects, a
maximum of two additional languages over and above the two official languages
contemplated in sub -regulation (a) may be offered from both Tables A 1 and B4.
(bb) Learners may offer a maximum of one subject
developed by accredited assessment bodies other than the Department of Basic
Education and approved by the Minister of Basic Education for this purpose and listed
in Annexures C1 - C6 of the policy document, National policy pertaining to the
programme and promotion requirements of the National Curriculum Statement Grades
R 12, in the place of one Group B subject.
-

(ii) Technical pathway -

(aa) one of the following three technology subjects
(specialisation) -
(aaa) Civil Technology (Specialisation);
(bbb) Electrical Technology (Specialisation); or
(ccc) Mechanical Technology (Specialisation);
(bb) Engineering Graphics and Design; and
(cc) Physical Sciences or Technical Science"."

(s) the insertion. after sub-regulation (4A)(c) of the following sub-regulation-

"(4A)(cA) South African Sign Language at Home Language level,

selected from Group B, Annexure B, Tables B1-B8 of the policy document, National
policy pertaining to the programme and promotion requirements of the National
Curriculum Statement Grades R 12, may be offered as one of the three optional
-

subjects as contemplated in sub -paragraph (4A)(c).

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(t) the substitution for of the

"(4A)(i) A candidate from the Academic may

not offer both" Mathematics and Mathematical literacy [may not be offered in
combination.]".

(u) the insertion, after sub-regulation (i) of the following sub-regulations-

A candidate from the Academic

not offer Technical Mathematics.

(4A)(iB) A candidate from the Technical pathway may not offer

MathematicalLiteracy.
(4A)(iC) A candidate from the Technical pathway may not offer
both Mathematics and Technical Mathematics.

(iD) Learners offering Physical Sciences and [Agricultural

Sciences,] Accounting, [Economics, Geography and Life Sciences] as one or more
of their optional subjects selected from Group B in the policy document, National policy
Pertaining to the Programme and Promotion Requirements of the National Curriculum
Statement Grades R 12; must offer Mathematics as a compulsory subject selected
-

from Group A in the said policy document.

(iE) A candidate from the Academic (General) pathway may not offer
Technical Science.

(iF) A candidate from the Academic (General) pathway may not offer
any one of the following three technology subjects (Specialisation) -
(aa) Civil Technology (Specialisation);
(bb) Electrical Technology (Specialisation); and
(cc) Mechanical Technology (Specialisation).

Amendment of Regulation 6 of the Regulations

4. Regulation 6 is hereby amended by-

(a) the insertion, after sub-regulation (1 )(a) of the following sub-regulation-

" (1)(aA) All schools must with the minimum

as in National Curriculum Statement Grades 1-3.
schools deviate from these are and
have been determined in consultation with the of the school involved".

(b) the insertion. after sub-regulation (1)(e)(iii) of the following sub­

regulation-

"(1)(e)(iiiA) Adequate Achievement (Level 4) (50 % -59 %) in South

African Sign Language at Home Language level as contemplated in regulation
5(1)(a)(iAZ if offered by Deaf learners in lieu of an official language at First Additional
Language level; ";

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(c) the substitution for sub-regulation (1)(f) of the following sub-regulation-

"(1)(f) Deaf learners. who (are either in special schools in terms of

section 5(6) of the South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996}, or those
Deaf learners in ordinary schools who have been assessed and verified by a
registered health professional,] do not offer South African at Home
level, may obtain an Elementary Achievement (Level 2) (30-39%) in one of
the two required official languages as contemplated in and
above. (Such Deaf learners may in terms of section 6(4) of the South African
Schools Act, 1996 offer South African Sign Language as a language of learning
and teaching in lieu of the second required official language. This will be an
interim arrangement until the relevant official South African Sign Language
Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements have been completed and
approved.]

(d) the insertion. after sub-regulation (1)(e)(i) of the following sub­

regulation-

"(iiA) Adequate Achievement (Level 4) (50 % -59 %) in South African

Sign Language at Home Language level as contemplated in regulation
(5)(2)(a)(ii)IbbAL if offered by Deaf learners in lieu of an official language at First
Additional Language lever";

(e)the insertion, after sub-regulation (2)(a)(ii)(bb) of the following sub­

regulation-
"(2)(a)(ii)(bbA) All schools must with the minimum
as in National Curriculum Statement Grades 4-6.
schools these are and
have been determined in consultation with the of the school involved"."

(f) the substitution for sub-regulation (2)(d) of the following sub-regulation-

"(2)(d) Deaf learners. who [are either in special schools in terms of

section 5(6) of the South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996}, or those
Deaf learners in ordinary schools who have been assessed and verified by a
registered health professional,] do not offer South African at Home
obtain an Achievement in one of
the two official as in and
above"."

(g) the insertion, after sub-regulation (3)(a)(ii)(bb) of the following sub­

regulation-

Achievement in South
African at Home level as in
if offered Deaf learners in lieu of an official at First Additional

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(h) the substitution for sub-regulation (3)(a)(iv) of the following sub­

regulation-

"(3)(a)(iv) Deaf learners, [who are either in special schools in

terms of section 5(6) of the South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996),
or those Deaf learners in ordinary schools who have been assessed and verified
by a registered health professional, may] who do not offer South African
at Home should obtain an Achievement
in one of the two official as in sub­
and above"."

(i) the insertion, after sub-regulation (3)(a)(iv) of the following sub­

regulation-
"(3)(ivA) All schools must comply with the minimum promotion
requirements as stipulated in National Curriculum Statement Grades 7-9. Independent
schools may, however, deviate from these requirements, provided they are higher and
have been determined in consultation with the parents of the school involved".''

Amendment of Regulation 17 of the Regulations

5. Regulation 17 is hereby amended by-

(a) the substitution for sub-regulation (1) of the following sub-regulation-

"(1) Subject changes must be done in Grade 10, provided

this is done by the [beginning o f the third term] end of the second term, subject to
the approval of the Principal of the school where the learner is registered. Such
must be done before 30 June of the 10

(b) the substitution for sub-paragraph (2) of the following sub-paragraph-

"(2) A learner may change two subjects in Grade 11. provided this is
done before [28 February] 31 subject to the approval of the Principal of the
school where the learner is registered".

(c) the substitution for sub-paragraph (3) of the following sub-paragraph-

"(3) In exceptional cases a learner may change one additional

in Grade [12] 11. provided this is done before [31 January] 15 December of
the Grade [12] 1. .1-year"."

(d) the addition, after sub-regulation (3) of the following sub-regulation-

be made once a learner in the FET Phase .".

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Amendment of Regulation 22 of the Regulatio ns

6. Regulation 22 is hereby amended by the insertion, after sub-regulation (7) of

the following sub-regulations-

South African at Home level to be offered in

Grades R -12, will be phased in as follows-
(a) Grades R, 1, 2, 3 and 9 in 2015,
(b) Grades 4, 5, 6 and 10 in 2016;
(c) Grades 7, 8, 11 in 2017; and
(d) Grade 12 in 2018"."

"(9) The Technology subjects without specialisation, namely Civil

Technology, Electrical Technology and Mechanical Technology will be phased -out as
follows-
(a) Grade 10 in 2015;
(b) Grade 11 in 2016; and
(c) Grade 12 in 2017"."

"(10) The following Technology subjects with specialisation, namely Civil

Technology, Electrical Technology and Mechanical Technology, as well as Technical
Mathematics and Technical Science, will be phased in as follows-
(a) Grade 10 in 2016;
(b) Grade 11 in 2017: and
(C) Grade 12 in 2018"."

Schools both academic and technical as

contemplated in par. 27, despite the fact that they do not meet the requirements of a technical
school, may, however, for a transitional period of three years commencing on 1 January 2016,
continue offering the technical pathway of their choice. However, such schools must before the
expiry date of this transitional arrangement in 2018, either comply with the requirements for a
technical school as contemplated in the definition of a technical school, or revert to an
academic pathway " :

Amendment to Anne xures A-E of the Regulations

7. Annexure A is hereby amended by the insertion, after Table 1 of the following

Table-

"TABLE 1A: LANGUAGE WITH THE STATUS OF AN OFFICIAL

LANGUAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEARNING AND TEACHING AT A
PUBLIC SCHOOL"
SUBJECTS SUBJECT NUMBER
Grade R Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3
South African Sign Lang_ uage 13305832 13305842 13305852 13305862
Home Lanauaae

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8. Annexure B is hereby amended by the insertion. after Table 1 of the following

Table-

"TABLE 1A: LANGUAGE WITH THE STATUS OF AN OFFICIAL

LANGUAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEARNING AND TEACHING AT A
PUBLIC SCHOOL"
r SUBJECTS SUBJECT NUMBER

Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6

South African Sian Language 13305872 13305882 13305892
Home Languaae

9. Annexure C is hereby amended by the insertion. after Table 1 of the following

Table-

"TABLE 1A: LANGUAGE WITH THE STATUS OF AN OFFICIAL

LANGUAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEARNING AND TEACHING AT A
PUBLIC SCHOOL"
SUBJECTS SUBJECT NUMBER

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9

South African Sign Language 13305902 13305912 13305922
Home Lanauase

10. Annexure 0 is hereby amended by the substitution for Table 85 of the following
Table-

"TABLE A2: MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES"

SUBJECT SUBJECT NUMBER
Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Mathematical Literacy 19321002 19321013 19321024
Mathematics 19331032 19331043 19331054
Technical Mathematics 19371482 19371493 19371504 TA

11. Annexure 0 is hereby amended by the insertion, after Table 84 of the following
Table-

"TABLE B4A: LANGUAGE WITH THE STATUS OF AN OFFICIAL

LANGUAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEARNING AND TEACHING AT A
PUBLIC SCHOOL"
SUBJECTS SUBJECT NUMBER

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

South African Sian Language 13305932 13305943 13305954
Home Lanquaqe

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12. Annexure D is hereby amended by the substitution for Table 85 of the following
Table-

"TABLE B5: ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY"

SUBJECT SUBJECT NUMBER
Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
[ - Civil Technology 15351002 15351013 15351024
I Electrical Technology 15351032 15351043 15351054
Mechanical Technology 15351062 15351073 15351084
[Engineering Graphics and Design 15351092 15351103 15351114
[Civil Technology (Specialisation) 15351152 15351162 15351172
Electrical Technology (Specialisation) 15351182 15351192 15351202
Mechanical Technologv (Specialisation) 15351212 15351222 15351232

13. Annexure 0 is hereby amended by the substitution for Table 87 of the following
Table-

"TABLE B7: PHYSICAL, MATHEMATICAL, COMPUTER AND LIFE

SCIENCES"
SUBJECT SUBJECT NUMBER
Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Computer Applications Technology 19351002 19351013 19351024

I Information Technology 19351032 19351043 19351054
I Life Sciences 19351062 19351073 19351084
[ Physical Sciences 19351092 19351103 19351114
I Technical Science 19351512 19351523 19351534

23 . SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT

These Regulations may be cited as the Regulations Pertaining to the National

Curriculum Statement Grades R 12 and will commence on the day of the
-

promulgation thereof.

II

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DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION 2015

THE SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLS ACT, 1996 (ACT NO. 84 OF 1996)

APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE

CONDUCT, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL SENIOR
CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

GENERAL EXPLANATORY NOTE

[.......] Words in bold in square brackets indicate omissions from the existing
regulations.
__ Words underlined with a solid line indicate insertions into the existing
regulations.

SCHEDULE 2

DEFINITIONS

1. In these regulations. "regulations" mean the regulations published as

Regulations pertaining to the conduct, administration and management of the National
Senior Certificate examination, published as Government Regulation Notice No. R872
in Government Regulation Gazette No. 31337 of 29 August 2008 and amended as:
Government Notices No. 1327 and 1328 in Government Gazette, Vol. 522, No.31680
dated 12 December 2008; and
Government Notices No. 1041 and 1042 in Government Gazette, Vol.533, No.32678
dated 3 November 2009.
Regulation Notice No. 188 in Government Gazette No. 35103 dated 2 March 2012.
Regulation Notice No. 444 in Government Gazette No. 35429 dated 7 June 2012.
Regulation Notice No. 371 in Government Gazette No. 37651 dated16 May 2014.

Amendment of Regulation 8 of the Regulations

1. Regulation 8 is hereby amended by-

(a) the substitution for sub-regulation (1) of the following sub-regulation-

"(1) A learner may change a maximum of two subjects in Grade 10,
this is done the end of the second term subject to the approval of the
Principal of the school where the learner is registered. Such change must be done
before 30 June of the Grade 1 0 year ".

(b) the substitution for sub-regulation (2) of the following sub-regulation-

"(2) A learner may change two subjects in Grade 11, provided this is
done before 31 March subject to the approval of the Principal of the school where the
learner is registered"."

(c) the substitution for sub-regulation (3) of the following sub-regulation-

"(3) In exceptional cases a learner may change one additional
subieut in Grade [12] .11. subject, provided it is done before (31 January] 15
December of the Grade [12] .11-year"."

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Short Title a nd Commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Regulations Pertaining to the Conduct,

Administration and Management of the National Senior Certificate examination and will
come into effect on the date of publication in the Government Gazette.

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