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Yes. The SA Schools Act requires parents to register their children for education at home.

In practice however, many officials at provincial departments have a limited understanding of home education and often require parents to meet all sorts of requirements that are not stipulated by the law. As a result more than 95% of homeschooling parents do not register with the department. The registration conditions are also inconsistent with the constitution. Parents are advised to start with a personal consultation session to get started.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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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