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Is the BELA Act Turning Education into Surveillance?


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,...

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Think the NCS is Just a Curriculum? Think again!


As Afrikaans marks 100 years as an official language, there is renewed attention on the value of mother-tongue education. And rightly so—research shows that children perform better when taught in their home language, especially in the foundational years." Many parents feel confident that by choosing a good school, using their child’s mother tongue, or homeschooling, they’re giving their child an academic and cultural edge. But while language of instruction is important,...

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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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Centres

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Start a Learning Centre

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Elroi Academy (Gr 8 - 12)

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Wingu Academy

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