Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Neglect of the needs of undocumented children in South Africa’s education system stems not only from migration problems, but also from rural-urban disparities in birth registrations, according to experts.
South Africa, a preferred destination for African migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, grapples with significant backlogs at the home affairs department, which exacerbates the challenges these children face. . This was clause 15 — which stated that a parent must provide a birth certificate for a learner to be admitted at a school — and section 21 — which stated children classified as illegal foreigners must provide evidence that they have applied to legalise their stay in the country.
Since then, many schools have moved towards an online application process, with one of the requirements being that every learner provide a birth certificate. For undocumented children, a proof of birth document, clinic card or affidavit can be uploaded as an alternative on the system. Another undocumented parent from Mozambique said she was able to receive a child support grant for her 10-year-old son because her husband is South African.