What should South African children learn about their past—and who gets to decide? Government has opened the door to a major shift in how history is taught in schools, with Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube proposing a new curriculum that places Africa at the centre of the story. The draft, now open for public comment, suggests teaching South African history from before 1652, and shifting focus away from topics like the American civil rights movement, towards Africa’s own liberation struggles. It’s a move some say is long overdue—part of a broader effort to decolonise education and ensure that learners understand their own history first. But others are asking whether this risks narrowing perspectives, or even politicising what is taught in classrooms. So tonight, we ask: should South Africa rewrite its history curriculum to be more African-centred—or should it remain globally balanced? What does a truly inclusive history look like?

<p>What should South African children learn about their past&mdash;and who gets to decide? Government has opened the door to a major shift in how history is taught in schools, with Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube proposing a new curriculum that places Africa at the centre of the story. The draft, now open for public comment, suggests teaching South African history from before 1652, and shifting focus away from topics like the American civil rights movement, towards Africa&rsquo;s own liberation struggles. It&rsquo;s a move some say is long overdue&mdash;part of a broader effort to decolonise&nbsp;education and ensure that learners understand their&nbsp;own history first.&nbsp;But others are asking whether this risks narrowing&nbsp;perspectives, or even politicising what is taught in&nbsp;classrooms.&nbsp;So tonight, we ask: should South Africa rewrite its&nbsp;history curriculum to be more African-centred&mdash;or&nbsp;should it remain globally balanced? What does a&nbsp;truly inclusive history look like?</p>

<p>METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope </p>