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  • AGM and Chairmans report 2022/2023
    by Lizelle R
    The Cape Home Educators Annual General Meeting, followed by our Executive meeting, was held on 16 September 2023. The minutes for the meeting, as well as the Chairman’s Report for 2022/2023 is available below:
  • AGM Invitation to Members
    by Lizelle R
    Dear CHE Members Notice of AGM for members of Cape Home Educators You are invited to CHE’s Annual General Meeting to be held on:16 September 202310:00Digteby Estate Clubhouse, Vlottenburg Road, StellenboschRSVP by 9 September 2023 to capehomeed@gmail.com Please note that we will meet in person and that you must please … Read more
  • Feedback on parliamentary deliberations
    by Lizelle R
    Dear fellow Home educators We are receiving so many questions and comments after yesterday’s parliamentary deliberations. Uncertainty of what the process going forward entails and some just seeking assurance, beingoverwhelmed by fear. What happens next?
  • SACSSA Regional Athletics Day 2023
    by Lizelle R
    Dates: 11 March2023Venue: Jan Kriel School, KuilsriverTime: 08h30 – 16h00Costs: R210 per athleteEntries close: 28 February 2023Dress code: Plain white T-shirt with dark blue or black shorts (athletes will be given a CHE team sticker to wear on their shirts on the day.)List of events per age group can be … Read more
  • BELA Bill Comments Submitted
    by AnelleB
    Cape Home Educators believe in active citizenry and participation in the democratic processes. We have written and submitted our comments on the BELA Bill. Our comments are based on the results of a recent survey we conducted among home educators in the Western Cape and research done by LearnFree. It … Read more
  • Call For Comments On BELA Bill
    by AnelleB
    It is time to sharpen your pencils or more accurately, flex your fingers. The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has decided to call for public comments on the BELA Bill. Written comments can now be submitted and must reach parliament by 15 June 2022 at 16:00. We have prepared the … Read more
  • SACSSA Regional Athletics Day
    by Lizelle R
    Our annual athletics day is back! Join the CHE team that will be taking part at this meeting. The regional meeting is a great opportunity to get the athletics feel without the pressure of a competitive meeting. Only heats are run, with the top 8 athletes from each event progressing … Read more
  • Public Consultations On Section 51 – How Sincere Was the DBE?
    by AnelleB
    On 15 December 2021 the Basic Education Law Amendments (BELA) Bill was referred to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education and the Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sport, Arts and Culture, for their information. This means that it is one step closer on a long journey to being signed … Read more
  • Notification Vs Registration
    by AnelleB
    A recent article by HeadHub.co.uk on “30 Arguments Against a Register for Home Educators” confirmed that the struggles home educators face in South Africa are not unique to us. Cape Home Educators (CHE) are in favour of notification, and this article helps explain why. The majority of reasons are directly … Read more
  • JLC Meeting 7 October 2021
    by AnelleB
    Cape Home Educators (CHE) and representatives from Liberty in Learning, Pestalozzi Trust, other home education associations, curriculum providers and interested individuals met with Mr. Deon Louw from the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) on 7 October 2021. The meeting was called by Mr. Louw and is in preparation for the … Read more
  • SACSSA Regional / National Athletics 2 October 2021 Oudtshoorn
    by Lizelle R
    Please note that the venue had to be moved to Oudtshoorn for the 2nd October 2021 SACSSA Regional/National Athletics. Due to the new level 2 rules WPCSSA will have a full normal Athletics Meeting. This means more officials and events available for athletes to enter. VENUE: De Jager Sport Complex, … Read more
  • BELA Bill survey results
    by AnelleB
    At the end of July, beginning of August 2021 CHE conducted a short survey among home educators in the Western Cape. We received 152 responses and the results clearly show that the home education regulations proposed in the BELA Bill does not reflect the reality of home education. Here are … Read more
  • CHE’s Letter to Minister Debbie Schäfer and Advocate Lynn Coleridge-Zils Following Our Series of Meetings in 2021
    by AnelleB
    Representatives of Cape Home Educators met with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) in the second and third quarter of 2021 to share with them our concerns regarding section 51 of the BELA Bill. Research on home education and the impact that the BELA Bill will have on home educators … Read more
  • FEEDBACK OF CAPE HOME EDUCATORS (CHE) MEETINGS WITH THE WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (WCED) IN THE SECOND AND THIRD QUARTER OF 2021
    by Lizelle R
    From our first meeting with Minister Schäfer, we set out to establish a working consultative relationship built on mutual trust between CHE and the WCED. We wanted to understand the concerns the WCED, and the DBE have regarding home education and repeatedly asked for a list of the concerns that … Read more
  • AGM and Chairmans report 2020/21
    by Lizelle R
    The Cape Home Educators Annual General Meeting was held on 14 August 2021 online using GoToMeeting platform due to COVID. Our online Executive meeting is scheduled for 4 September 2021. The minutes for the meeting, as well as the Chairman’s Report for 2020/2021 is available below:
  • Cape Home Educators Meeting with Western Cape Education Department (WCED): Minister Debbie Schäfer
    by Lizelle R
    On the 4th May 2021, Cape Home Educators attended a formal meeting with the WCED in Cape Town.      The meeting was requested by the WCED in response to Cape Home Educators letter written to Debbie Schäfer outlining urgent concerns regarding the section 51 on Home Education in the … Read more
  • A Call for Action – Write to Your MEC
    by Lizelle R
    Dear Fellow Home Educators,The handling of Home Education by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) Cape Home Educators (CHE) have written to the Minister of Basic Education in the Western Cape, minister Debbie Schäfer, regarding the handling of Home Education provisions in the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill by … Read more
  • SACSSA Regional Athletics Day 2021
    by Lizelle R
    Only children born between 2002 and 2011 can enter. A fun athletics day for the younger children will be held later in the year. Unfortunately no spectators are allowed, but parents will be able to to watch from under the trees (It will just be on the other side of … Read more
  • A call for unity
    by Lizelle R
    Dear fellow Home Educators, I am writing to you hoping to provide clarity on the new developments with the Department of Basic Education (DBE). BackgroundAt the DBE Home Education Roundtable discussions, held in February 2020, it was decided that work groups had to be formed to continue engagement with all … Read more
  • AGM and Chairmans report 2019/20
    by Tess
    The Cape Home Educators Annual General Meeting was held on 1 August 2020 online using GoToMeeting platform due to COVID. Our Executive meeting took place on 29 August 2020 online using Zoom. The minutes for these meetings, as well as the Chairman’s Report for 2019/2020 is available below:
  • Online AGM
    by Lizelle R
    Due to Covid our Annual General Meeting will be taking place online on 1 August 2020 from 15:00 to 16:00. If you have missed the previous invite to attend and would still like to attend, please e-mail capehomeed@gmail.com before 13:00 on 1 August for the meeting login.
  • CHE Annual General Meeting 2020
    by Lizelle R
    Date: Saturday, 25 April 2020Time: 10:00 to 10:45Venue: Digteby clubhouse, Vlottenburg street, StellenboschRSVP: By Wednesday, 18 April at capehomeed@gmail.com We might need to change arrangements due to the COVID-19 situation. So please contact us at capehomeed@gmail.com should you wish to attend. We will then be able to update you if … Read more
  • Comments on the Home Education Roundtable discussion, the Draft Policy on Home Education and the Amended BELA Bill
    by admin
    Hi fellow Home Educators. Please find attached to this post the CHE’s response to the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs. AM Motshekga, related to the Home Education Roundtable Discussion, the Draft Policy on Home Education as well as the amended BELA Bill. Please take the time to read and familiarize … Read more
  • Registration SACSSA Regional Athletics 2020
    by Lizelle R
    Regional Athletics Day Details: • Date: 18 April 2020 • Venue: Tygerberg Athletics Club, Jan Burger Sports Park, De Grendel Rd, Parow North • Time: 07h30 – 15h30 • Costs:  R160 (R170 for entries after 29 March) per athlete – if you’d like to volunteer as an official / volunteer for CHE please e-mail us at … Read more
  • Home-Ed-Round-table Discussion
    by admin
    On the 28th February 2020, a Home Education Round-table discussion will be held. The CHE (Cape Home Educators) feel that it is important that we attend and be part of this vital discussion, and in so doing, also represent our members. Below is a letter that we have sent to … Read more
  • CHE’s response to the Amended BELA Bill
    by admin
    Hi fellow home educators. Please find attached to this post the PDF of our letter to the Minister of Education, Angie Motshekga in response to the newly published amendments to the BELA Bill. We will be posing this on our Facebook and Instagram pages, and we urge our supporters to … Read more
  • Cape Town Homeschool Expo
    by admin
    14 Spetember 2019 Time: 09:00 AM – 15:00 PM Venue: NG Gemeente Stellenberg (Edelweis Road & Mountainview Drive, Stellenberg) Queries: 087 231 1644 | expo@tuisskolers.org Exhibitor List:                 For a list of the exhibitors from 2018, click here. Venue:                 NG Gemeente Stellenberg (Edelweis Road & Mountainview Drive, Stellenberg) Entrance fees for Visitors:                R70 … Read more
  • Listen to Podcasts
    by admin
    Anelle Burger has recently launched The Homeschool Lounge Podcast, so if you have a question re. home education in South Africa, then this is the place to come to. From the HOW to the WHY and the WHERE our informative talks will provide answers and advice. We all need a … Read more
  • AGM and Chairmans report 2018/19
    by Lizelle R
    The Cape Home Educators Annual General Meeting and Executive Meeting was held on 6 April 2019 at Familier. The minutes for these meetings as well as the Chairman’s Report for 2018/2019 is available below:
  • SACSSA Regional Athletics Day Registration 2019
    by Lizelle R
    Regional Athletics Day Details: • Date: 8 March 2019 • Venue: Tygerberg Athletics Club, Jan Burger Sports Park, De Grendel Rd, Parow North • Time: 07h30 – 15h30 • Costs: Early bird registration by Saturday, 23 February – R135 (R105 entry fee plus R30 Officials fee) per athlete Late Registration, 24 – 26 February – R145 … Read more
  • AGM and Chairmans report 2017/18
    by Lizelle R
    An Annual General Meeting was held on 14 April 2018 at Familier. CHE AGM 2018 MINUTES Chairmans Report 2017/18 CHE Constitution as on 14 April 2018
  • CHE Annual General Meeting
    by Lizelle R
    Date: Saturday, 14 April Time: 10:00 Venue: Familier (in the Coffee Shop), Annandale Wine Farm, Annandale Road, Stellenbosch RSVP: By Wednesday, 11 April at capehomeed@gmail.com Coffee/tea for own account
  • SACSSA Regional Athletics Meet 2018
    by admin
    The 14th February 2018 was once again time for all our homeschool athletes to compete at the SACSSA Regional Athletics Day against other Christian Schools in the Peninsula. In true Cape Town fashion right now, the temperature was a scorcher, but our athletes came out tops in events ranging from … Read more
  • SACSSA Regional Athletics Meet 2018 Program
    by Lizelle R
    The NEW Program and Seating Plan  for Wednesdays, 14 February, athletics. The Events & Qualifying Standards for those wanting to qualify for Nationals, 28 and 29 September in Sasolburg. Please remember to bring a sticker of each event your child(ren) will be taking part in. Please make sure that your … Read more
  • SACSSA Regional Athletics Meet 2018
    by Lizelle R
    Regional Athletics Day Details: • Date: 14 February 2018 • Venue: Tygerberg Athletics Club, Jan Burger Sports Park, De Grendel Rd, Parow North • Time: 07h30 – 15h00 • Costs: Early bird registration by Thursday, 1 February – R115 (R85 entry fee plus R30 Officials fee) per athlete Registration 2 … Read more
  • Comments on the Draft policy on Home Education
    by Lizelle R
    THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR – GENERAL: Curriculum Policy, Support and Monitoring Department of Basic Education 222 Struben Street PRETORIA 0001 For Attention: Me P Ngcobo Comments on the Draft policy on Home Education We, the Cape Home Educators (CHE) Association, are an autonomous Home Educating association representing our constituents’ home education … Read more
  • Comments BELA Bill
    by Lizelle R
    The Director General Private Bag x895 Pretoria 0001 For Attention Adv. T.D. Rudman Comments on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill We, the Cape Home Educators (CHE), are an autonomous Home Educating association representing our constituents’ home education interests in the Western Cape. The Department of Education has the association … Read more
  • Junior City Council in Cape Town Application
    by Lizelle R
    The City of Cape Town are encouraging grade 8-10 (in 2018) students to apply to be on the Junior City Council (JCC). Home educated children are encouraged to also apply. The deadline for the application process is on 1 December 2017. The relevant information can be downloaded in Afrikaans, English … Read more
  • CHE request for extention on BELA Bill
    by Lizelle R
    The Director General Private Bag x895 Pretoria 0001   For attention Adv. T. D. Rudman Dear Adv Rudman Request for extension on the closing date of 10 November, for comments on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill Dear Adv Rudman We are an autonomous Homeschooling Association called the Cape Home … Read more
  • BELA Bill Request for Extension
    by Lizelle R
    Dear Educator and/or Member of the Pestalozzi Trust URGENT: PLEASE ASK FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMMENT ON HOME ED LAW I would like to thank all of you for your suggestions and pledges of support over the last few days. I also know that many of you are … Read more
  • SACSSA Sports Day 2017 – Photo Gallery
    by admin
    On the 22nd February on a sweltering day with temperatures reaching 36 degrees, the athletes under the umbrella of the CHE took part in the SACSSA Athletics day. The atmosphere was electric with the different schools chanting their war cries as the spurred on their friends. Children between the ages … Read more
  • Homeschool Expo 2017
    by admin
    The annual Homeschool Expo in Cape Town is organised by Cape Home Educators in co-operation with Kragdag. It offers a number of things to make it worthwhile for parents that are considering home education, parents that have just started and experienced parents. There is a curriculum expo with a large … Read more
  • CHE Response to CRL Commission
    by admin
    Please read the CHE’s response to the CRL Commission regarding a recent report. Click here to read – CRL Response
  • SACSSA Sports Day 2017: Entries now open!
    by admin
    Hi everyone. It is that time of the year for our children to stretch their legs and take part in the annual 2017 SACSSA Sports Day. Last years event was highly successful with many of our athletes going on to compete at provincial level. Here are the entry instruction: Click … Read more
  • CHE remembers Leendert van Oostrum
    by admin
    Dear Fellow Home Educators Leendert van Oostrum, a home education father, pioneer, counsellor, and activist, sadly passed away on 13 October 2016. In the early 1990’s, Leendert was a major player in legalizing home education in South Africa. He founded the Pestalozzi Trust, the South African Legal Defence Fund, as … Read more
  • Home School Expo 2016, a great day for all!
    by admin
    So the Home School Expo for 2016 finally came. We could not have asked for better weather on the day. Overall, the event was a resounding success! We thank everyone who came down on the day to support us. We also thank all the exhibitors for their excellent stands full … Read more
  • Support CHE through the MySchool Program
    by admin
    Did you know that you can support the Cape Home Educators (CHE) with every swipe of your MySchool card from buying your groceries at Woolworths to buying books online at Loot? In 2016 CHE decided to not have a membership fee of R180 per family per year. This means that … Read more
  • Home School Expo 2016
    by admin
    An event not to be missed for home educators and people interested in finding out more about home Ed! We will be bringing together curriculum providers, educational resources, tertiary institutions and extra mural opportunities for home educators all under one roof! During the expo, you can pop into Life Cafe … Read more
  • Eisteddfod Options for Homeschoolers
    by admin
    Current options for homeschoolers to enter Eisteddfods are: – Stellenbosch Kunstwedstryd (http://stellenboschkunswedstryd.co.za/). Closing date for entries are in February each year. Anybody can enter. – Montagu Youth Arts festival (https://www.facebook.com/groups/montaguyouthfest/?fref=ts). Closing date for entries are in July. – Cape Town Eisteddfod (http://www.capetowneisteddfod.co.za/introduction_1.html). Closing dates differ for each category – Western … Read more
  • 2015 Prize-giving – Bootcamp
    by admin
    On the 28th November 2015, the CHE held the annual Prize-giving at Delvera, a wine farm out in Stellenbosch. As usual, there was fun for everyone, with the older kids enjoying a military style “Bootcamp” with obstacle courses and paintball shooting. The little ones enjoyed Go-cart racing.  
  • Meet the new CHE Committee
    by admin
    Hi everyone Meet the new CHE Committee for 2016/2017. Victor Sabbe – Chairman Rian (Treasurer) and Marietjie Uekermann Thinus (Secretary) and Chirani Meyer James & Anita Grove Bouwe van der Eems Lizelle Rademeyer Adam & Nicky Wesson
  • Winter Workshop 2016
    by admin
    Come and join the CHE for the annual Winter Workshop on the 7th May 2016 in Bellville. Pre-bookings is R40. Topics this year will be “Things I wish I knew when I started home schooling” as well as “The role of the father in home education.” Some of the keynote … Read more
  • Sports Day
    by admin
    Cape Home Educators recently joined SACSSA for an Inter Schools Sports Day and did us very proud with many athletes going on to compete at the WPCSSA.