TALKING POINT | Yes, the history curriculum should change, but how?
Experts give us their insights on what our children need to be taught as lessons move away from a Eurocentric past
13 October 2021 - 19:27
History boffins have welcomed the education department's announcement that a new curriculum will be phased in at schools from 2024, saying it is a high time SA moves away from Eurocentrism but warned it should not be a rush job...
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