1. This minute serves as a follow up to Curriculum Minutes DCG 0012/2017, dated 10 July 2017, and Curriculum Minutes DCG 0018/2017, dated 06 December 2017.
2. In 2013 the Department of Basic Education announced plans to introduce the Incremental Introduction of African Languages (IIAL) programme. The IIAL is a priority programme aimed at promoting social cohesion in our society. It is also intended to promote and develop previously marginalised official African languages as espoused in the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and National Development Plan.
3. All schools that are not currently offering a previously marginalised official African language as a subject are required to offer Xhosa Second Additional Language in Grades 1 and 2 in 2019 and Grade 3 in 2020. (Thereafter the IIAL will be introduced in the Intermediate Phase.)
4. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will be holding IIAL information sessions (Imbizos/Roadshows) in May 2018 in all districts for those schools identified in point 3. This will provide these schools with an opportunity to learn more about the IIAL programme for planning and preparation for implementation in January 2019. Principals and Foundation Phase (FP) departmental heads are therefore required to attend.
5. The following dates are scheduled for the district Imbizos/Roadshows:

District Date Venue Time
Metros South and Central 07 May 2018 Fairview PS 14:30 – Registration and refreshments

Duration – 15:00 to 17:00
Metros East and North 08 May 2018 Kuils River PS
Overberg 15 May 2018 Swartberg PS
Eden and Central Karoo 28 May 2018 George HS
Cape Winelands 29 May 2018 This will be confirmed by district
West Coast 30 May 2018 Steynville PS
6. Principals are kindly requested to complete the reply slip (Annexure A) and return it to the relevant district Foundation Phase coordinator by no later than 26 April 2018.
7. For any queries please contact the relevant district Foundation Phase coordinator listed below:

District Foundation Phase Coordinator Contact numbers Email
Metro North Jennifer Daniels 021 938 3044/
084 388 5920		 Jennifer.Daniels@westerncape.gov.za
Metro Central Juanita van der Merwe 021 514 6939/
079 944 7536		 Juanita.VanderMerwe@westerncape.gov.za
Metro South Lorraine Bailey 021 370 2041/
072 405 7825		 Lorraine.Bailey@westerncape.gov.za
Metro East Marie Engelbrecht 021 900 7160/
081 271 1153		 Marie.Engelbrecht@westerncape.gov.za
West Coast Ursula Esau 021 860 1569/
083 707 2353		 Ursula.Esau@westerncape.gov.za
Cape Winelands Diana Niemand 023 348 4614/
083 234 3202		 Diana.Niemand@westerncape.gov.za
Overberg Lynn le Grange 028 214 7378/
082 562 7222		 Lynn.LeGrange@westerncape.gov.za
Eden and Central Karoo Nelmariél Kriel 044 803 8336/
082 374 2961		 Cornelie.Kriel@westerncape.gov.za
8. Principals are requested to please bring this notice to the attention of all Grades 1 and 2 teachers and their school management team.
9. Your support for this important and transformational programme is highly appreciated.


SIGNED: T SINGH
ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 2018:04:18

Annexure A: School profile & reply slip  (size: 52 KB)