
Protests by learners in Kraaifontein have suddenly brought to the fore an unforseen tension in the application of the Constitution. According to section 29(1) of the Constitution, everyone has the right to a basic education. This includes all residents: citizens as well as immigrants, the children of legal immigrants as well as those of undocumented immigrants. This principle is further reinforced by the Schools Act, which requires that “every parent must...
