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Bouwe van der Eems and his wife Debbie have been homeschooling their five children since 2000. Bouwe is actively involved in the Association for Homeschooling and the Pestalozzi Trust and has taken part in various meeting with Department officials since 2004. With his family he has been running the SAHomeschoolers website since 2010.

The war over the children of South Africa

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All over the world a war is being waged between the state and parents over the hearts and minds of their children. Over the last 100 years, the state gained almost complete control over education as public schools became increasingly prevalent. However, since the 1950’s it has become increasingly clear that public schools are a disaster. In 1983 a report for pres. Ronald Reagan stated: "The educational foundations of our society are...

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Research on Home Education

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Homeschooling and the law

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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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