page_title: Homeschooling in South Africa
hierarchical_section_title: Homeschooling in South Africa
caption_attribution_description: English: Protest action at the Deutsche Schule in Pretoria against the persecution of homeschoolers in Germany in 2007.
context_page_description: Home schooling in South Africa had been illegal, until it was recognized in 1996 under the South African School Legislation, since then it has grown significantly.
  Notable moments in the history of home schooling are provided below. Most of the content comes directly from primary sources and has not been documented anywhere yet:
context_section_description: Home schooling in South Africa (often referred to as home education) had been illegal, until it was recognized in 1996 under the South African School Legislation, since then it has grown significantly.
  Notable moments in the history of home schooling are provided below. Most of the content comes directly from primary sources and has not been documented anywhere yet:
caption: Protest against the persecution of Homeschooling in South Africa at the Deutsche Schule in Pretoria in 2007
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