The paper presents the findings from current research on the impact that the Curriculum and Assessment
Policy Statement (CAPS) curriculum subjects have on two South African Schools in Gauteng province in
South Africa. The aim is to present the impact of the CAPs subjects in the school. The study did a critical
evaluation of each subject to elaborate on the importance and challenges in implementing the subjects and
using a qualitative research method to collect data on a group of teachers and students on their opinion on
the impact of CAPs subjects. The findings suggest that even though the curriculum is effective, it needs to
be improved to close the gap between public and private schools. Private schools are currently benefiting
the most from the subjects and how the curriculum is structured.