(1) Whether, with reference to a statement by Umalusi on 24 April 2012 at the joint meeting of the Portfolio Committees on Basic Education and Higher Education and Training that the underlying philosophy of the national curriculum statement has been designed to ensure that most learners achieve the minimum requirements for a pass, this has been adopted as the underlying philosophy; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) why and (b) what are the further relevant details; (2) whether the underlying philosophy will be reviewed; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?