NATIONAL NEWS - Violence, overcrowded classrooms and poorly trained teachers at state schools are driving thousands of desperate parents to teach their children at home.
Curriculum providers have over the years seen a "noticeable increase" in the number of parents choosing home schooling .
In 1997, 2000 children were being home-schooled, a year after such schooling was legalised. By 2001, the number had leapt to 10,000.
Stats SA's Census 2011 revealed that the number had grown to 57,000.
The Department of Basic Education said in its 2013-2014 annual report that it estimated that there were more than 12million pupils in the state system, of whom roughly 4% attended private schools.
Elijah Mhlanga, the department's spokesman, yesterday declined to comment on it s stance on home schooling.
In 1997, 2000 children were being home-schooled, a year after such schooling was legalised. By 2001, the number had leapt to 10,000.
Stats SA's Census 2011 revealed that the number had grown to 57,000.
The Department of Basic Education said in its 2013-2014 annual report that it estimated that there were more than 12million pupils in the state system, of whom roughly 4% attended private schools.
Elijah Mhlanga, the department's spokesman, yesterday declined to comment on it s stance on home schooling.
