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If your application to register for home education is declined or cancelled, then you can lodge an appeal with the MEC for education in the province. SAHomeschoolers offers a personal consultation during which we can assist you to draft an appeal to the MEC. SAHomeschoolers has two decades of experience in engaging with education officials.
To order a consultation session visit https://www.sahomeschoolers.org/various-resources/home-education-consultation-services/product/217-home-education-assist-consultation.html
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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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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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