In 2017, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) found itself facing an "avalanche" of public comments on the controversial BELA Bill. As Director General Mr. Mweli revealed this overwhelming response to the parliamentary committee, Mr. I Ollis (DA) was quick to point out the root cause: the bill's blatant interference with parents' democratic rights. Despite the flood of feedback, the DBE showed no intention of amending the draft bill. Instead, Mr....

Malcolm X wrote, “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” Somehow, the future seems more daunting than ever, with a plethora of overwhelming options to choose from. How do we reshape education to prepare well? These are the hot questions on the minds of most parents, the home education community, and the Pestalozzi Trust in particular, as they defend and work...