Abstract:
Curriculum change aimed at improving the education system in order to promote
quality education is generally regarded as a positive move in a country that has
undergone a political transition. This is the case because education is a prerequisite
for sustainable development in any country, and South Africa is no exception. The
new South African curriculum set out in the National Curriculum Statement 2002
Policy was designed to redress the educational imbalances that were prominent
in South Africa’s past by providing quality education. However, the success of any
new curriculum depends on the provision of training to public school educators
by capable and knowledgeable trainers regarding the correct implementation of
the new curriculum policy. This article highlights some of the challenges faced in
training educators. The Vhembe District in the Limpopo Department of Education
was selected as a case study for this article.
