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Homeschool Prosecution


Many parents fear prosecution by authorities if they fail to register their children for home education. It is believed that the BELA Act has closed all loopholes and there are no just causes not to register anymore. Apart from closing loopholes, the BELA Act has also increased the penalty for non-compliance to a one year jail sentence. This believe has created a lot of fear in the home education movement and...

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Is the BELA Act Turning Education into Surveillance?


In a recent post on X, Minister Siviwe Gwarube, Minister of Basic Education, stated: ‘BELA Bill: The Bill seeks to have all home education children registered. Every government which is a sovereign state would want to know and account for every child in the country in view of the education of children of school-going age.’ (X.com: @GovernmentZA - 16 April 2025)  This statement reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of state sovereignty, parental responsibility,...

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Legal & Research

Research on Home Education

Research on home education consistently proves that home learners

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Homeschooling and the law

Home schooling was recognized in 1996 in the SA Schools Act.

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History of homeschooling in SA

History of home education in South Africa (Wikipedia article)

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Centres

EduComply Services

EduComply Services EduComply is a initiative dedicated to helping

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Learning centre overview

Homeschool, micro-school, learning centre, unregistered private

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Start a Learning Centre

Important considerations when starting a learning centre

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Find a learning centre

There are various ways to find learning centres. Since there is

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Homeschool ABC

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Approaches

Popular homeschooling approaches and styles ...

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Beginning

5 Easy steps to start homeschooling ...

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Curriculum

How to choose a curriculum for your family ...

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Videos

Support

Homeschool Family blogs

Blogs by homeschooling families that share their experiences and ...

Tutors

Tutors provide additional support to homeschooling parents. ... ...

Support Groups

Forums where parents and learners discuss issues with each other and ...

Assessment Tools

Assessment - Choose What Works for Your Family Parents can now ...

Curriculums

Excel Labs

Excel LABS   Practical science in an equipped lab   Excel ...

PASS Ged Academy

Pass GED® Academy is your online pathway to achieving your Grade 12 ...

Beit HaSefer

  Tailor made Home Education by Beit HaSefer (No ‘one size fits ...

Coding and Robotics

  Solutions for allCoding and RoboticsFoundation Phase Workbooks ...

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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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