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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Home schooling was recognized in 1996 in Section 51 of the SA Schools
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Do I need to be a qualified teacher?
No. Research has found no correlation between the qualification of the parent and the academic performance of the child. Research shows that...
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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...
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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 sometimes wish they were in school and were normal?
They generally like being homeschooled. Some homelearners go to school for the experience but many return to homeschooling as within the homeschool...
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