South African politicians are known for entertaining bizarre opinions on various topics. This tradition is now also starting to affect homeschooling parents. The current state president, Jacob Zuma, testified in court that he believes that taking a shower reduces the risk of being infected by AIDS. Previous president, Thabo Mbeki criticized the scientific consensus that HIV does cause AIDS. Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, a previous health minister, promoted the use of unproven herbal...
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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...
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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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Can I be a working mom and homeschool?
Single parents who are committed to homeschool organize a schedule around their work commitments and sometimes involve family or tutors to assist...
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Is home education often used as a smoke screen to hide child neglect?
State interference in home education is often justified as something that can identify situations where home education is used as a smoke screen to...
