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,...

In a recent video, Reyno de Beer, President of  Liberty Fighters Network argues that home educators have no reason to fear the BELA Act. Firstly, he suggests that government is reasonable and pragmatic, acknowledging that the school system cannot accommodate all children. He argues that government appreciates home education for alleviating this burden. Therefore, he asserts that the intention of Clause 35 in the BELA Act is to provide greater clarity...