1. This minute must be read in conjunction with Assessment Management Minute 0007/2016, dated 13 May 2016, as well as Government Notices 1160, 1161 and 1162 published in Government Gazette No. 39435 of 20 November 2015.
2. The Minister of Basic Education, has repealed the proviso in the attached Circular S13 of 2017, dated 24 November 2017.
3. The repeal of this proviso will only be implemented in Grade 10 in 2018 as policy cannot be implemented retrospectively. Hence, from 2018 Grade 10 learners who opt for Accounting may combine this with either Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy.
4. Learners will be affected by the repeal of the proviso as follows:

2018 Grade 10 May combine Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy with Accounting
Grade 11 Must offer Mathematics with Accounting
Grade 12 May combine Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy with Accounting

2019 Grade 10 May combine Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy with Accounting
Grade 11 May combine Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy with Accounting
Grade 12 Must offer Mathematics with Accounting
5. The Western Cape Education Department is aware of the problem with the 2018 Grade 11 learners and is engaging with the Department of Basic Education on a possible concession.
6. Principals are kindly requested to bring this information to the attention of all current Grades 9 and 10 learners and teachers.


SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2017:12:04

Government Gazette No. 39435  (size: 4 550 KB)
DBE Circular S13 of 2017  (size: 197 KB)