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2025-06-07 14:34:54 +02:00

Vusi Gift

No I do not

All of the above

As Ngobeni Mafoko Foundation, a community-based organization working closely with children, families, and educators, we are deeply concerned by the Department of Basic Education’s decision to bypass public participation in rolling out the ECE Toolkit, which reportedly trains educators to introduce gender ideology to children aged 0 to 9 years.

Here’s why public participation is non-negotiable:

1. Parents and guardians have the right to be consulted about content introduced to their children — especially on values-based or identity-related topics.

2. Early childhood education (ECE) must reflect age-appropriate, culturally grounded, and community-informed content, not unilateral ideology imposed without consent.

3. Rolling out material of this nature without transparency or engagement risks breaching trust between schools and communities, especially in rural and traditional contexts where cultural norms around gender are deeply rooted.


We are not opposed to inclusivity and anti-discrimination. But these values must be implemented through open dialogue, context-sensitive curriculum development, and respect for parental rights.

We strongly demand:

- Immediate suspension of the ECE Toolkit until a nationwide public participation process is conducted;
- A full disclosure of the Toolkit’s content;
- The inclusion of civil society, educators, parents, and cultural leaders in any further development or implementation.

2025-06-05 19:54:47 +02:00

Merna

No I do not

All of the above

2025-06-05 18:33:42 +02:00

Cynthia

No I do not

All of the above

Where does it leave family values, how do you explain the different views advocated by the teachers
When the child believes everything the teacher says

2025-06-03 08:29:18 +02:00

Mark

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

am writing as a deeply concerned citizen, father, and advocate for family values, to express my unequivocal opposition to the proposed implementation of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Toolkit — a training program reportedly designed to equip educators with tools to promote transgender ideology to children between the ages of 0–9 years.

This initiative, in its current form and intention, raises a number of constitutional, ethical, and developmental concerns that I believe are being dangerously overlooked. My objections are rooted in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and are structured around the following five critical points:

1. Complete Absence of Public Consultation
Section 59(1)(a) of the Constitution obligates the National Assembly to:

"facilitate public involvement in the legislative and other processes of the Assembly and its committees."

No broad-based consultation, debate, or national awareness campaign has been conducted with South African parents, educational stakeholders, or religious communities regarding this ECE Toolkit. Proceeding with such a radical shift in early childhood content without parental or public input is not only undemocratic — it is unconstitutional.

2. Undermining of Parental Rights and Family Values
Section 28(1)(b) clearly states:

"Every child has the right to family care or parental care..."

This right implicitly includes the role of parents as primary decision-makers in the moral and psychological development of their children. Introducing transgender ideology to toddlers and young children without explicit parental consent is a direct violation of the rights of parents to guide their children’s upbringing in accordance with their values and beliefs.

This also conflicts with the spirit of Section 29(1)(b):

“Everyone has the right to receive education... that respects... the rights of parents to choose the form of education best suited to their values and religious convictions.”

3. Undermining of Relig

2025-05-31 07:31:27 +02:00

Patricia

No I do not

Undermining of religious/spiritual values

This is an absolute disgrace to undermine the family especially considering how vulnerable our children are as a result of the breakdown on the family.

2025-05-29 16:53:11 +02:00

Benita

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

2025-05-27 10:41:19 +02:00

Lance

No I do not

All of the above

Why are they so focused on this issue rather than improving public school pass rates. They should improve the quality of education given to these kids rather than trying to brainwash them with woke ideology lies.

2025-05-27 10:33:33 +02:00

SUNE

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

There are now words in the English or any other language on how WRONG THIS IS! Those little children's brain are not yet developed to comprehend this kind of information, and actually changes the brain in a negative way. I am a parent, and I ABSOLUTELY HATE the fact this these evil people with their evil agendas are hijacking our children and the relationships of parents with their kids. It is totally against my religion as a child of God, and I will not stand for this. I plea to every single parent with children of any age to FIGHT AGAINST THIS WITH ALL YOUR POWER! REMEMBER WORDS HAVE POWER! Make it good words! Don't let the devil steal our children!

2025-05-27 07:15:36 +02:00

Christian

No I do not

Complete absence of public consultation

2025-05-26 12:49:34 +02:00

Shayne

No I do not

All of the above