Mrs Angelina Matsie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, acting under section 3(4)(l) of the National Education Policy Act, 1996 (Act No. 27 of 1996) and after consultation with the Council of Education Ministers, hereby call for comments to amend the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) to make provision for Coding and Robotics Grades R-9, as set out in the Schedule.

Interested persons or organisations are hereby invited to submit written comments on the amendments to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement to make provision for Coding and Robotics Grades R - 9, within 30 calendar days from the date of publication. Comments must be forwarded for the attention of Mrs E Khembo by:

(a) Post to:
The Director General,
The Department of Basic Education
Private Bag X895,
PRETORIA
0001

(b) Hand to:
The Department of Basic Education
Sol Plaaitjie House,
222 Struben Street,
PRETORIA
0001

(c) Fax to:
+27 (0)12 328 9828

(d) By email to:
khembo.e@dbe.gov.za
For Attention: Ms MA Mohale

AVAILABILITY OF THE DOCUMENTS
The draft CAPS documents are available on the Departmental website: www.education.gov.za, under Resources, Legislation, and Call for Comments.