What if you could only homeschool your child using a curriculum approved by the government? What if an official could show up at your front door — without warning — to check whether your house is “good enough” for learning? And what if you were told you weren’t “qualified enough” to teach your own child? These are not hypotheticals. According to a report to Parliament on 24 July 2025, the Western...
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Home schooling was recognized in 1996 in Section 51 of the SA Schools
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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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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...
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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...
