Assignment 5
Unique No:
Due 21 August 2025
, CSP2601: Portfolio
Assessment Task 5
Closing Date: 21 August 2025
Total Marks: 100
Question 1: QUIZ (15 Marks)
1.1 – Correct Answer: A. Both statements are true.
The South African Schools Act (Act 84 of 1996) is designed to correct
inequalities from the apartheid era by promoting equal access to quality
education.
Provincial education departments are required to create and support schools,
including those catering to learners with special educational needs.
1.2 – Correct Answer: C. Only Statement A is true.
School governing bodies are allowed to budget for staff posts that go beyond
those allocated by government policy.
However, parents do have the right to challenge or appeal fee-related decisions,
so statement B is incorrect.
1.3 – Correct Answer: A. Both statements are true.
Education White Paper 6 outlines a ten-year plan for implementing inclusive
education in South Africa.
It recognises that systemic challenges like rigid curricula and language barriers
can hinder learning for many students.