When the president signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act on 13 September, contentious Clauses 4 and 5 were put on hold, allowing for a three-month consultation period. On 5 November, Solidarity, the DA, Afriforum, and the Freedom Front held a protest at the Voortrekker monument, in which 10,000 people participated. On 28 November it was announced that a settlement was reached between Solidarity, the Presidency and the Minister of...
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Is homeschooling legal in South Africa?
Yes. Since 1994, the right for parents to home educate their children was legalised in South Africa through the adoption of the new constitution. In...
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Where can I find homeschool support groups?
There are many support groups consisting of parents that do things together and help each other. These groups operate on Facebook, mailing lists and...
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Do home learners get homework?
In general all their schoolwork is homework and they do not get to do extra work in the afternoons. A tutor might give some extra work to complete...
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What is home education or homeschooling?
Home education is the oldest form of education. The school system as we know it is actually fairly new. It is done under the guidance and the...
