New SA History Curriculum: What’s Changing — and What Could Quietly Disappear

New SA history curriculum: What’s changing — and what could quietly disappear

South Africa’s draft revision of the History CAPS curriculum proposes a shift toward African-centred content, local narratives and critical thinking.

Public has days left to comment on new school History curriculum in SA

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has called on the public to urgently weigh in on its draft History curriculum for grades 4 to 12, with the comment window set to close on Sunday, 19 April 2026. The draft Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (Caps), published under Government Notice No. 7 285 on 20 March 2026, form part of a long-running effort to overhaul how History is taught in South African schools. The department stressed that …

Gwarube warns against misinformation on draft history curriculum

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. ALSO READ: E…