On 27 July 2025, Cape Home Educators (CHE) sent a letter to the Western Cape Education Minister in response to statements made at the PCBE meeting on 24 July. The concerns related to the WCED’s proposed online homeschool registration platform. In response, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) held a meeting with home educators on 31 July 2025. Key Discussion Points at the Meeting Clarification from WCED: Mr. Alan Meyer, Deputy Director-General...
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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Frequently Asked Questions
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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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How does homeschooling work?
Homeschooling is different for every family as it depend on the parents educational goals for their children Education is the development of the...
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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 homeschoolers take holidays?
Yes, they take breaks. Some homeschool families follow the public school year calendar especially if they are involved in sport and music...
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