CIRCULAR 18 OF 2024
PROMOTING MULTILINGUALISM IN SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLS AS PART OF THE INTRODUCTION OF MOTHER TONGUE BASED BILINGUAL EDUCATION (MTbBE)
The Minister has endorsed the implementation of the Mother Tongue-based Bilingual Education (MTbBE) as one of the priorities of the Department of Basic Education…
The implementation of the MTbBE in Mathematics and Natural Sciences and Technology in Grade 4, is scheduled for January 2025 and requisite support from relevant partners for it to succeed depends on a concerted effort from the DBE and Provincial Education Departments and partners.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is advancing the rollout of the MTbBE initiative, which is set to commence in Grade 4 for Mathematics and Natural Sciences and Technology in 2025. For preparation in this regard, several key activities are therefore planned to be undertaken between now and the end of the year to ensure the success of this transformation programme.
The MTbBE pillars of implementation are: i) Materials Development for Mathematics and Natural Sciences and Technology; ii) Advocacy; iii) Capacitation of officials and teachers; and, iv) Policy environment.
