The homeschool associations need your support to meet with Department of Basic Education in October and January to discuss new proposed regulations on home education. The Pestalozzi Trust started 2014 with the publication of an article titled : “Homeschooling running into heavy weather”. This article describes how a cooperation has developed between three parties, who will eventually restrict home education drastically. These three parties are government, teacher unions and institutional investors....
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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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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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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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Will digital ID’s affect homeschoolers?
South Africa is busy introducing digital ID’s. Many parents are concerned that this will infringe on the freedom to choose home education. Creating a...
