Die missie van SAHomeschoolers.Org is : "Bemagtig ouers om die beste onderwys vir hulle kinders te kies."

Die webwerf www.sahomeschoolers.org het lewendig gegaan in Jan. 2011 en is sedertdien gevestig as die mees omvattende onafhanklike webwerf oor tuisonderwys in Suid-Afrika. Fair Lady het in 'n artikel oor tuisonderwys die volgende opmerking gemaak : "...so many people recommended the SA Homeschoolers website that I’ve included it in the piece as a trusted resource for people wanting more information." Die webwerf word ondersteun deur en is ge-integreer met 'n Facebook bladsy en Youtube kanaal.

SAHomeschoolers.Org bevorder sy missie deur te streef na die volgende doelwitte:

Om die mees vindbare en toeganklike webwerf oor alternatiewe onderwys in Suid-Afrika te wees.
Om die beginpunt te wees vir ouers wat tuisonderwys oorweeg.
Om 'n veilige platform te verskaf waar ouers in verbinding kan tree met ondersteuningsgroepe, gespreksforums en leersentrums.
Om persoonlike konsultasie aan ouers en klein skole te gee om hulle te bemagtig.
Om by te dra tot 'n ingeligte beweging en positiewe publieke mening oor alternatiewe onderwys.
Om 'n kanaal te verskaf waardeur verskaffers van opvoedkundige produkte en dienste die mark kan bereik van ouers wat gekies het vir tuisonderwys.

Die webwerf word bedryf deur Bouwe van der Eems wat sy kennis en ervaring deel. 'n Oorsig hiervan word onderaan gegee.

Ervaring : Bouwe van der Eems

Bouwe van der Eems is ’n toegewyde opvoedingsadvokaat met meer as 20 jaar se praktiese ervaring in tuisonderwys en ’n bewese staat van diens in onderwysbeleid en -belangebehartiging. Hy het konsekwent opgestaan vir die regte van tuisonderwysgesinne, verteenwoordiging in beleidmaking versterk, en ’n betekenisvolle rol gespeel in die vorming van Suid-Afrika se onderwyslandskap. Benewens sy werk in die onderwys vervul hy ook leierskapsrolle in die plaaslike owerheid—’n belangrike rolspeler in die moontlikmaking van die totstandkoming van klein skole.

Kwalifikasies

M.Ing. in Elektroniese Ingenieurswese, Universiteit van Stellenbosch (1991)
Geregistreerde Professionele Ingenieur (Pr. Eng. 202302527) – Ingenieursraad van Suid-Afrika (ECSA)

Tuisonderwys-ervaring

Sedert 2000 het Bouwe en sy vrou, Debbie, hul vyf kinders met groot sukses tuis onderrig. Hulle kinders volg vandag kwalifikasies en loopbane in IT, eiendom, horlosiemakerwerk en die regte.

Leierskapsrolle

Tesourier & Voorsitter, Pestalozzi Trust (2002–2024). Gedurende sy termyn het hy die Trust se kapitaalbasis aansienlik opgebou om grondwetlike litigasie te ondersteun en die Trust as ’n nasionaal erkende rolspeler in die onderwys te posisioneer.
Verteenwoordiger van tuisonderwysgesinne in gesprekke met die Departement van Basiese Onderwys (DBO), insluitend tydens die opstel van die BELA-wetsontwerp.
Meervoudige parlementêre voorleggings oor tuisonderwys en onderwysbeleid.
Voorsitter, Vereniging vir Tuisonderwys (2001–2013)
Voorsitter, Cape Home Educators (2024–hede)

Verteenwoordiging & Belangebehartiging

Lid, Gesamentlike Skakelkomitee van die Wes-Kaap vir Tuisonderwys (2021–hede)
Lid van die Nasionale Taakspan vir die opstel van tuisonderwysregulasies (2022–hede)
Stigter, Liberty in Learning – ’n koalisie wat tuisonderwysorganisasies verenig om die sektor kollektief in staatsgesprekke te verteenwoordig.

Sleutelbetrokkenhede & Voorleggings

Gesprekke met ministers Angie Motshekga (2020) en Debbie Schäfer (2018, 2022) oor onderwysbeleid.
Mondelinge voorleggings aan:
- Portefeuljekomitee oor Basiese Onderwys (2023)
- Nasionale Raad van Provinsies (2024) – Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill
Spreker by Global Home Education eXchange (GHEX) - konferensies:
- Rio de Janeiro (2016)
- Sint Petersburg (2018)
- Pretoria (2019)
- Nairobi (2023)
Verteenwoordiger van die Nasionale Tuisonderwysvereniging in DBO-beleidsvergaderings (2014–2015).
Vroeë betrokkenheid by Gauteng-DBO-amptenare oor tuisonderwysregistrasie (2004).

Entrepreneurskap & Gemeenskapsinisiatiewe

Medestigter, SAHomeschoolers.Org – ’n aanlynplatform wat tuisonderriggesinne ondersteun.
Organiseerder, Kragdag Tuisonderwys-ekspo’s.

Verbintenis tot Onderwys en Opleiding

Bouwe is diep toegewyd aan die versterking van Suid-Afrika se onderwys- en opleidingsstelsel. Hy beywer hom vir ’n stelsel wat inklusief is, uiteenlopende leerders ondersteun, en regverdige verteenwoordiging oor ras, geslag en gestremdheid erken—terwyl die regte van gesinne om buite konvensionele strukture te onderrig, beskerm word.

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The purpose of SA Homeschoolers is : "Empowering parents to choose the best education for their children."

The website www.sahomeschoolers.org website went live in Jan. 2011 and has since then been established as the most comprehensive independent website on homeschooling in South Africa. Fair Lady wrote in an article on homeschooling : "...so many people recommended the SA Homeschoolers website that I’ve included it in the piece as a trusted resource for people wanting more information." The website is supported by and integrated with a Facebook Page and a Youtube channel.

SA Homeschoolers promotes it's purpose through the following mission :

Be the most findable and accessible website on alternative education in South Africa.
Be the starting point for parents that consider alternative education.
Provide a safe platform for parents to get into contact with support groups, discussion forums and learning centres.
Provide independent personal consulting services to empower parents and small school operators.
Contribute to the creation of an informed movement and positive public opinion on home education through blog articles and sharing posts on it's Facebook Page and WhatsApp Channel.
Provide a channel through which the suppliers of educational products and services can reach the market of parents that have decided to choose home education.

The vision of SA Homeschoolers is an environment where parents experience it as effortless to change to alternative forms of education that promote the best interests of their children.

Resume : Bouwe van der Eems

Bouwe van der Eems is a dedicated education advocate with over 20 years of hands-on experience in home education and a proven track record in educational policy advocacy. He has consistently championed the rights of homeschooling families, strengthened representation in policy-making, and helped shape South Africa’s education landscape. Alongside his education work, he also fulfils leadership roles in local government, an important stakeholder in enabling the establishment of small schools.

Education

M.Sc. in Electronics Engineering, University of Stellenbosch (1991)
Registered Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng. 202302527) – Engineering Council of South Africa

Homeschooling Experience

Since 2000, Bouwe and his wife, Debbie, successfully homeschooled their five children, who now hold qualifications and careers in IT, real estate, watchmaking, and law.

Leadership Roles

Treasurer & Chairman, Pestalozzi Trust (2002–2024). During his tenure he grew the Trust’s capital fund to enable constitutional challenges and oositioned the Trust as a nationally recognised stakeholder in education.
Represented homeschooling families in engagements with the Department of Basic Education (DBE), including during the drafting of the BELA Bill.
Delivered multiple parliamentary submissions on homeschooling and education policy.
Chairman, Association for Homeschooling (2001–2013)
Chairman, Cape Home Educators (2024–present)

Representation & Advocacy

Member, Joint Liaison Committee of the Western Cape for Home Education (2021–present)
Member of the National Task Team for drafting home education regulations (2022–present)
Founder, Liberty in Learning – a coalition uniting home education organisations to represent the sector collectively in government engagement.

Key Engagements & Submissions

Engaged with Ministers Angie Motshekga (2020) and Debbie Schäfer (2018, 2022) on education policy.
Delivered oral submissions to:
- Portfolio Committee on Basic Education (2023)
- NCOP Select Committee (2024) – Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill.
Speaker at Global Home Education eXchange (GHEX) conferences:
- Rio de Janeiro (2016)
- St. Petersburg (2018)
- Pretoria (2019)
- Nairobi (2023)
Represented the National Homeschool Association in DBE policy meetings (2014–2015).
Early engagement with Gauteng DBE officials on homeschool registration (2004).

Entrepreneurial & Community Initiatives

Co-Founder, SAHomeschoolers.Org – an online platform supporting home-educating families.
Organiser, Kragdag Home Education Expos.

Commitment to Education and Training

Bouwe is deeply committed to strengthening South Africa’s education and training system. He is dedicated to ensuring the system is inclusive, supports diverse learners, and honours representation across race, gender, and disability—while safeguarding the rights of families to pursue education outside conventional structures.

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