Homeschooling in Media

Articles, radio programs, TV programs etc. where home education is featured. South African media is generally very positive about home education.

It is very important that the media is positive about home education, because research has shown the judicial system interprets the law in terms of public opinion. A researcher of the harsh sentences given to homeschoolers in Germany has concluded : "So long as the vast majority of Germans find homeschooling an aberrant and socially dangerous activity, judges will read the law that way. But when public opinion changes, the law will too, even if the words of the law stay the same."

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Netwerk24 - July 2020

Inleidende blog artikel geskryf deur SA Homeschoolers wat gepubliseer is deur Netwerk24 en geborg is deur 'n aantal verskaffers.
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SABC TV - June 2020

Television feature on home education during lockdown on SABC.
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SABC News - September 2019

Good quality education is a prominent thought in any parent's mind. But, with today's high cost of living, one needs to be able to earn well to afford private school education, which, the general public sees as being superior to the one offered in the public sector. What about home schooling? This is a growing trend in South Africa. An increasing number of parents are resorting to home-schooling for their children.
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Sunday Independent - 2 June 2019

"The Big Debate" feature of 2 June 2019 of Sunday Independent focused on Home Education. It contained articles from Elijah Mhlanga from Department of Basic Education, Anelle Burger from Cape Home Educators and Bouwe van der Eems from SA Homeschoolers.
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Homeschooling at Risk | Carte Blanche | M-Net - Feb 2019

For years, thousands of parents have chosen to take their children out of mainstream public and private schools, for the benefit of learning and teaching at home. Now a new bill could change the face of home education, giving the state more power to dictate how homeschooling should be done. Carte Blanche explores this changing landscape.
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Ravat Show on ITV - Interview with Shaun Green - Feb 2019

Live with Moulana Sulaimaan Ravat One of South Africa's most International renowned Speakers and radio personalities discussing home education with Shaun Green from the Pestalozzi Trust. This show was broadcast in 1 Feb. 2019.
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Radio 702 - Jan 2019 : Why home schooling is becoming popular in South Africa

An interview with Shaun Green of the Pestalozzi Trust about why homeschooling is growing in South Africa. Interview on 30 January on Radio 702.
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Voice of the Cape - November 2018

Radio interview on home education with Anelle Burger from Cape Home Educators on Voice of the Cape on the 17 November 2018
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Business Day - August 2018

Letter from Anelle Burger to Business Day, published on 3 August 2018, about the publication of the Home Education Policy.
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Radio 786 - August 2018

Interview on 2 August 2018 on Radio 786 with Megan Puchert from the Eastern Cape Homeschool Association about the home education policy.
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Cape Talk - August 2018

Interview on Cape Talk John Maythem show with Shirley Erwee on 2 August 2018 about the home education policy.
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Dispatch Live - August 2018

Article in Daily Dispatch in the Eastern Cape about the approval of the Home Education policy.
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SAFM - August 2018

Interview on SAFM on 3 Aug with Megan Puchert about the home education policy.
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Vaal Weekblad - Sep 2015

Article in Vaal Weekblad in 2015 about the Meintjies family that served jail time in 1993, because the educated their children at home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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...
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...
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...
Where can I find homeschool support groups?
There are many support groups consisting of parents that do things together and help each other. These groups operate on Facebook, mailing lists and...