South Africa: Undocumented Children Are Entitled to Basic Education

19 September 2019
analysis

Advocates for learners without birth certificates who have been barred from schools argue that the state is punishing them for circumstances beyond their control.

The voices of 37 children barred from school because they have no birth certificates will be heard at the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda this week when they argue, on behalf of themselves and almost a million other "undocumented" children, that they are entitled to a basic education. Without education, they say, they will be condemned to a life "on the margins of society".

...

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.