Repeal of Proviso on Compulsory Offering of Accounting with Mathematics

Summary

This official notice from the South African Department of Basic Education announces a proposal to change existing school regulations. Under the leadership of Minister Angelina Matsie Motshekga, the government intends to remove the requirement that students must take Mathematics if they choose to study Accounting. The document serves as a formal invitation for the public and educational stakeholders to provide written feedback on this specific curriculum amendment. Interested parties are directed to submit their comments via email, fax, or post within 15 days of the notice's publication. By deleting the restrictive proviso, the department aims to provide students with more flexibility in their subject selections for the National Curriculum Statement.