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Bouwe van der Eems and his wife Debbie have been homeschooling their five children since 2000. Bouwe is actively involved in the Association for Homeschooling and the Pestalozzi Trust and has taken part in various meeting with Department officials since 2004. With his family he has been running the SAHomeschoolers website since 2010.

Beyond Compliance: A Viable Alternative for Homeschoolers


Now that the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act has been enacted, many home educators fear the beginning of an era of state-enforced intrusion. With compulsory registration, curriculum approval, and assessment requirements on the statue books, the expectation is that families will now be forced into rigid compliance. For some, the only hope lies in the courts declaring these provisions unconstitutional. But this fear may be misplaced — not because the...

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is home education or homeschooling?

    Home education is the oldest form of education. The school system as we know it is actually fairly new. It is done under the guidance and the...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

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