Amendments to the Schools Act proposes making grade R compulsory - The Basic Education Law Amendment Bill has been tabled in parliament.
Under the proposed amendments to the South African Schools Act, basic education will start from grade R instead of grade one, and parents or guardians who fail to enrol children to a school without just cause will risk either being fined, jailed for up to 12 months or both.
Education activist Hendrick Makaneta said making grade R compulsory was important for teaching and learning. Another important amendment, he said, was the proposed requirement for parents and educators to work together to keep learners in school.
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