On Monday 9 June 2003 the Committee of Education Ministers agreed that a revised version of the Draft Religion and Education Policy should be published for public comment.

The national Department of Education published the draft policy in Government Gazette 25127 of 23 June 2003.

A copy of this document is available on the WCED-website, WCED-Online (http://wced.wcape.gov.za). Schools are encouraged to study this draft policy and to submit comments by 18 July 2003 to

The Director-General
Department of Education
Private Bag X895
Pretoria
0001
E-mail:  opperman.s@doe.gov.za
Fax: 012 312 4751

Your co-operation will be appreciated.



SIGNED: R.B. SWARTZ
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2003:06:25