SIHMA Press Review for December 2024 and January 2025
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PRESS REVIEW - SOUTH AFRICA 01 - Undocumented foreign learners to be admitted in schools IOL, 01/25/2025 The Department of Basic Education (DBE) in South Africa...
Good news for children of undocumented foreign parents and guardians for their admission into South African schools
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Migrants
Migration in Africa
Migration Policies
Rights
SCCT
SIHMA
Statelessness
wellbeing
CHILDREN of undocumented foreign nationals will not be required to produce any form of identification before registering for admission at any school in South Africa. For decades, undocumented children have been largely excluded from the education system, left on the margins by restrictive policies and legislative gaps. Recent developments signal a monumental shift towards a more inclusive approach, harmonizing South Africa’s laws with international standards and reinforcing undocumented immigrant children's right to basic education.
