Angelina Matsie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education, after consultation with the Council of Education Ministers and in terms of sections 3(4) of the National Education Policy Act, 1996 ( Act No. 27 of 1996) read in conjunction with section 51 of the South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996), hereby gives her intention to amend the Draft Policy on Rural Education,  In view of this, she invites stakeholder bodies, interested parties and members of the public to submit written comments on the draft amended policy document as set out in the Schedule (See related documents on the right ).

It would greatly assist the Department of Basic Education:

1. if all submissions could be prepared under the headings listed in the draft policy document;
2. if the person or organisation making the submission could include a clearly worded proposal for revision of the sections commented upon, where possible;
3. if you do not wish to comment under a particular heading, please indicate "No comment”.

Contact details of the person or organisation responsible for the submission of comments must be provided.

Please send or deliver your submission to:

The Deputy Director -General: Curriculum Policy, Support and. monitoring, Department of Basic Education for attention: Dr PN Langa

Address: 222 Struben Street, Pretoria 0002,
Fax: 012 321 1213
E- mail: langa.p@dbe.gov.za

 31 March 2018