The Acting Head of Department
(HoD) for the Department of Education, Mahlubandile Qwase, has announced that the province will be translating six subjects
for the Grade 12 trial examinations for the first time in history.
“This monumental endeavour commenced on August 15 until the trial examinations are done. This task has been
undertaken in consultation with well experienced content knowledge teachers and
subject advisors of the province,” said Qwase.
He added that the initiative
seeks to elevate the status of use of indigenous languages for Africans with
respect to isiXhosa and Sesotho.
”This will enable teaching, learning and
assessment of learners in our schools around the province as it focuses on
developing the standard of success during assessment.”
The subjects that are
being translated/versioned in isiXhosa and Sesotho are mathematics, physical
science, life sciences, history, agricultural science and accounting.
