SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

PUBLIC NOTICE BY NSB 07, HUMAN AND SOCIAL STUDIES, OF AN APPLICATION TO REGISTER AN SGB FOR RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND MULTI-RELIGION EDUCATION

NSB 07 has received an application to recognise and register an SGB for Religious Studies and Multi-Religion Education in the sub-field of Religious and Ethical Foundations of Society.

PROPOSED BRIEF OF THE SGB

  1. Develop learning pathways for potential qualifications and unit standards in the sub-field Religious and Ethical Foundations of Society from level 1 through to level 8 [Regulation 24 (1) (e)].

  2. Develop standards for Multi - Religious Education as a component of Life Orientation for the General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) at level 1, in accordance with Authority requirements [Regulation 24 (1) (a)].

  3. Generate standards for Religion, World Views and Ethics towards a Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC) at levels 2 – 4, in accordance with Authority requirements [Regulation 24 (1) (a)].

  4. The following exit level outcomes based qualifications shall be generated:

  1. Recommend qualifications and standards generated in 1, 2 and 3 above to the NSB [Regulation 24 (1) (c)].

  2. Recommend criteria for the registration of assessors and moderators or moderating bodies [Regulation 24 (1) (d)].

  3. Liaise with other SGBs in the sub-field of Religious and Ethical Foundations of Society [Regulation 24 (1) (e)].

  4. Perform such other functions as may from time to time be delegated by the NSB.

PROPOSED COMPOSITION OF THE SGB
Name Employer Nominating body Expertise
Amin, M University of Western Cape University of Western Cape Long involvement in Religious education
Chidester, D University of Cape Town University of Cape Town Long involvement in Religious education
Clasquin, M University of Cape Town University of South Africa Lecturer with ten years teaching experience in the field of Religious education
Dadoo, Y University of South Africa University of South Africa Professor and long experience in the teaching of Qur’anic studies, Hadith and contemporary Muslim society, Islamic law, philosophy and mysticism
Faller, B P Catholic Institute of Education Catholic Institute of Education Long experience as a Religious studies educator
Ferguson, R Johannesburg College of Education Johannesburg College of Education Senior Lecturer in Religious studies
Ginsberg, C University of South Africa University of South Africa Twenty years experience in the field of Judaica
Goosen, D P University of South Africa University of South Africa Sixteen years teaching experience in Philosophy of Religion
Jhazbhay, M I D University of South Africa University of South Africa Lecturer in Islamic studies. Ten years experience as a university tutor
Kgatla, S T University of South Africa University of South Africa Professor and twelve years teaching experience in the field of Religious education
Kotwal, C Saxonwold Primary School Saxonwold Primary School Primary school teacher HOD and co - ordinator of Religious education programme
Kruger, J S University of South Africa University of South Africa Professor and long involvement in Religious studies and Religious education
Kumar, P University of South Africa University of South Africa Associate Professor, specialising in Asian Religion
Lubbe, G J A University of South Africa University of South Africa Associate Professor and has taught Religious studies for the past eighteen years
Naude, J A Rand Afrikaans University Rand Afrikaans University  
Nomvete, T Centre for Technological Education, Western Cape Centre for Technological Education, Western Cape Twenty five years experience in the field of Baha’I studies
Phiri, I University of Durban - Westville University of Durban - Westville Long experience in African Christianity and African Religion
Raphesu, M R University of the North University of the North Four years teaching experience in Religious studies
Rathete, B M University of the North University of the North Lecturer and ten years teaching experience in Religious studies
Roux, C D University of Stellenbosch University of Stellenbosch Senior Lecturer and long teaching experience in Religious studies
Saradananda, S Ramakrishna Centre Ramakrishna Centre Have taught Hinduism nationally and internationally
Steyn, H C University of South Africa University of South Africa Senior Lecturer and fifteen years of teaching Religious studies