On 27 July 2025, Cape Home Educators (CHE) sent a letter to the Western Cape Education Minister in response to statements made at the PCBE meeting on 24 July. The concerns related to the WCED’s proposed online homeschool registration platform. In response, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) held a meeting with home educators on 31 July 2025. Key Discussion Points at the Meeting Clarification from WCED: Mr. Alan Meyer, Deputy Director-General...
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is homeschooling legal in South Africa?
Yes. Since 1994, the right for parents to home educate their children was legalised in South Africa through the adoption of the new constitution. In...
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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...
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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...
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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...
