Question NW1205 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
17 May 2021 - NW1205
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What total number of children of undocumented foreign nationals and/or illegal migrants are currently enrolled at government schools?
Reply:
According to the data collected through Learner Unit Record Information System (LURITS), there were approximately 301 217 undocumented immigrant learners in South African schools, in 2020. However, it is not known whether their parents were documented or not as it is not compulsory for parents to submit documentation before their children are admitted to a school. There is court case judgment regarding this matter.