South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996)Chapter 5 : Independent Schools51. Registration of learner for education at home |
| 1) | A parent may apply to the Head of Department for the registration of a learner to receive education at the learner's home. |
| 2) | The Head of Department must register a learner as contemplated in subsection (1) if he or she is satisfied that – |
| a) | the registration is in the interests of the learner; |
| b) | the education likely to be received by the learner at home – |
| i) | will meet the minimum requirements of the curriculum at public schools; and |
| ii) | will be of a standard not inferior to the standard of education provided at public schools; and |
| c) | the parent will comply with any other reasonable conditions set by the Head of Department. |
| 3) | The Head of Department may, subject to subsection (4), withdraw the registration referred to in subsection (1). |
| 4) | The Head of Department may not withdraw the registration until he or she – |
| a) | has informed the parent of his or her intention so to act and the reasons therefor; |
| b) | has granted the parent an opportunity to make representations to him or her in relation to such action; and |
| c) | has duly considered any such representations received. |
| 5) | A parent may appeal to the Member of the Executive Council against the withdrawal of a registration or a refusal to register a learner in terms of this Act. |