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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 1996 this right was acknowledged by the introduction of art. 51 of the SA Schools act which explicitly states that parents may register their children for education at home. There are however legal issues with the registration conditions causing many parents being unwilling to register.
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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 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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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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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...
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