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Access to education for non-national children in South Africa Read More »
- Introduction
- What does the law say?
- Do non-South African children have a right to education in South Africa?
- Must non-South African children pay school fees too?
- Do children need an identity document to enroll at a South African school?
- What kind of barriers do non-South African children face in accessing education in South Africa?
- What kind of problems are schools facing in terms of admitting undocumented children?
- What has been done, in the courts, about this, and what was the outcome?
- I have more questions, who can I ask?
- References
I have more questions, who can I ask?
There are several organisations working on this issue. Here are the contact details of three organisations:
- The Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town – info@scalabrini.org.za | 021 465 6433
- Lawyers for Human Rights – Musina: 015 534 2203, Durban: 031 301 0531, Pretoria: 012 320 2943, Johannesburg: 011 339 1960
- Legal Resources Centre – info@lrc.org.za | Johannesburg: 011 836 9831, Cape Town 021 481 3000