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South Africa: Undocumented Children Struggle to Find Schools
GroundUp, 13 January 2023
Instead of being in school some beg at traffic lights Read more »
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South Africa: Zimbabwean Parents Worried About Learners' Move From Schools in South Africa
GroundUp, 14 December 2022
There is still no clear plan for how the governments will help families voluntarily returning to Zimbabwe Read more »
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South Africa: Back to School for Learners in Inland Schools
SAnews.gov.za, 11 January 2023
The 2023 academic school year for the majority of learners in inland schools has commenced today with a number of leaders conducting oversight visits to various schools to monitor… Read more »
Migrant Children Struggle to Find Places in South African Schools
Many children of immigrant parents who are undocumented are struggling to get places in South African schools, writes Kimberly Mutandiro for GroundUp. As a result, many have had to resort to begging at traffic lights instead of attending classes.
This development comes after a landmark decision by the Makhanda High Court in 2019 determined that Clauses 15 and 21 of the school Admission Policy for Ordinary Public Schools of 1998 were unconstitutional and that learners without birth certificates should not be barred from receiving basic schooling.
The online school registration placement system requires documentation and most public schools insist on it. Private schools will accept undocumented children but the fees are too high for most parents.
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A landmark decision by the Makhanda High Court has found that Clauses 15 and 21 of the school Admission Policy for Ordinary Public Schools of 1998 are unconstitutional and that ... Read more »
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The Johannesburg Magistrate's Court has ordered that all undocumented foreign nationals be deported to their respective countries within the next 30 days. This comes after a raid ... Read more »
Schools have reopened in Gauteng, but Michael is begging at the traffic lights because he is undocumented. Photo:
