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2026-03-11 22:21:02 +02:00

Zanda

No I do not

All of the above

This may be about ANC politics, but even worse it underscores the utter ignorance of the so-called leaders of the country. The rest of the world have come to realize that the 'woke' agenda needs to change and "gender identity" issues have moved 10 years on already.

2026-03-10 17:59:05 +02:00

Titia

No I do not

All of the above

Identify children with gender disphoria and work with them only. It is easier to help a small minority develop coping mechanisms than indoctrinating an entire majority! It’s easier to change a mind than a body. We should be telling our children that they are beautiful children just the way they are. There is no right or wrong way to be a boy or a girl. There is no such thing as a trans gender child.

2026-03-10 14:14:38 +02:00

Nic

No I do not

All of the above

2026-03-09 19:06:49 +02:00

peter

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

2026-03-09 16:17:00 +02:00

Tivona

No I do not

All of the above

This is absolutely absurd. We must protect the children! I hope you understand.

2026-03-09 07:17:55 +02:00

Carol

No I do not

All of the above

2026-03-09 07:04:03 +02:00

Carol

No I do not

All of the above

2026-03-08 14:17:54 +02:00

Zach

No I do not

Other

I fundamentally object to this ECE Toolkit education programme, and any other similar initiative to indoctrinate anyone under the age of 25, with any ideology or conceptual framework relating to "gender" (as differentiated from the incontestable fact of human biological sex [male or female], which may include the rare intersex conditions).

I object on the grounds that this is a covert means to undermine, and not strengthen in any way, the future generations of our country, one that will only lead to further social dissension, societal decay, confusion in the public realm, and innumerable other baleful outcomes.

It deeply unethical, and indeed insidious and essentially evil, to introduce irrational, illogical, immoral (yes, immoral), unnatural (contrary to observable facts of nature, and at variance with historical and current societal mores) concepts to children at their most impressionable ages.

The motive behind this proposal is clear: it is early indoctrination into Marxism, with the telos being that of forming more compliant, controllable, disempowered, confused, atomised, ill-educated future young South Africans who are thereby less able to resist, or cogently and coherently organise against a Marxist government (we see you, comrades!) that is already both incontrovertibly corrupt, and tyrannical, as well as blatantly kleptocratic and fundamentally inept.

Yes, this proposal is tyrannical, and it is fundamentally anti-democratic, not least in that its obvious intention, and its inevitable consequence if implemented, would be to diminish the power/strength ("kratia") of the people ("demos"), both intellectually and spiritually, and possibly even physically by rendering them epicene and averse to physical activity or natural expressions of physical strength, as in sport or play. It is also quite clear from the proposal documents that this plan is intended to weaken people of the male sex, i.e. those (typically) most prone to displays of strength.

2026-03-05 18:50:36 +02:00

Estelle

No I do not

All of the above

2026-02-26 19:07:21 +02:00

Jonathan

No I do not

All of the above

2026-02-25 19:06:53 +02:00

Werner

No I do not

Undermining of religious/spiritual values

2026-02-24 22:18:18 +02:00

Dandre

No I do not

All of the above

Not only is this forced indoctrination, it is creating confused children.
We have seen this playing out in USA and Europe and it ends pretty badly for the children who were encouraged to adopt these expressions and to one day get gender reassignment surgery. As adults they typically ask the question why no one warned them. I for one do not want this un-scientific made up mumbo jumbo to enter our schools and brainwash our children.
This is Marxist in nature to remove existing beliefs and values and replace with horrible identity politics.

2026-02-20 12:05:45 +02:00

Greg

No I do not

Undermining of religious/spiritual values

2026-02-17 21:45:03 +02:00

A

No I do not

All of the above

2026-02-17 10:32:15 +02:00

Janette

No I do not

All of the above

Why have we made all this so complicated.
God created men and women.
Males and females.
Men cannot procreate without a woman.
And a woman cannot have a child without a male seed.
Its that simple.
We are created either female or male.
Its so obvious.

2026-02-16 19:39:04 +02:00

Navin

No I do not

All of the above

2026-02-13 07:06:25 +02:00

Patricia

No I do not

All of the above

The rampant spread of communism in our society is to undermine God and our basic unit of society, the family. The state wants control of our children and influence them with their satanic principles. It is time for families to fight for our right to determine what our children learn.

2026-02-09 13:48:39 +02:00

Candice

No I do not

Undermining of religious/spiritual values

Use the Bible as your standard .

2026-02-04 18:27:45 +02:00

john

No I do not

All of the above

This is a "woke" ideology - aka, the complete and total undermining of humans.

Deeper research will show this is a push by the Khazarian Mafia [the J.E.W] to totally destroy Humanity.

This has already taken hold in other Western Countries. It must NEVER be allowed to take hold in South Africa.

2026-02-03 09:10:26 +02:00

Ulrich

No I do not

All of the above

Transgender ideology should not be discussed or promoted to children; it is not an educator's JOB to discuss these things with our kids.

2026-02-03 08:40:53 +02:00

Ulrich

No I do not

DBE’s refusal to establish a Family Values Unit

Transgender ideology should not be discussed with children.

2026-02-03 08:40:03 +02:00

Ulrich

No I do not

Establishment of the DBE’s Social Inclusion Unit

Transgender ideology should not be discussed with children.

2026-02-03 08:38:17 +02:00

Ulrich

No I do not

Undermining of religious/spiritual values

Transgender ideology should not be discussed with children.

2026-02-03 08:35:19 +02:00

Ulrich

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

Transgender ideology should not be discussed with children!!

2026-02-03 08:30:36 +02:00

Ulrich

No I do not

Complete absence of public consultation

Transgender ideology should not be discussed with children!!

2026-02-02 13:52:31 +02:00

Dale

No I do not

All of the above

Deplorable that they want to teach this to primary and pre-school children.

2026-01-31 21:33:41 +02:00

Angie

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

2026-01-29 22:05:51 +02:00

Keamogetse

No I do not

All of the above

2026-01-26 11:29:19 +02:00

Roselle

No I do not

Undermining of religious/spiritual values

2026-01-26 08:02:04 +02:00

Hardus

No I do not

All of the above

I strongly object to the ECE Toolkit. Introducing gender‑identity concepts to children aged 0–9 is developmentally inappropriate and ignores basic principles of child psychology. At this age, children are still forming foundational cognitive structures. They cannot grasp abstract identity theories, nor can they make informed decisions about issues that even adults struggle to navigate. If a child is not considered mature enough to vote, sign a contract, or make medical decisions, it is entirely inconsistent to expose them to concepts that may influence lifelong identity formation.

The toolkit promotes a single ideological view of gender, presenting it as fluid and socially constructed. Many South Africans believe that gender is rooted in biological reality and that there are two genders. This perspective is not acknowledged or respected. Instead, the toolkit appears to push a predetermined worldview onto children who are too young to question or understand it. This raises legitimate concerns about state‑driven ideological influence in early childhood education.

Parents’ rights are also being sidelined. Matters of identity, values, and belief belong first and foremost to families. The state should not be introducing contested concepts to young children without full, transparent consultation with parents, governing bodies, and communities. The current approach feels less like education and more like social engineering, with the government inserting itself into areas that should remain within the family’s domain.

South Africa is a diverse society with a wide range of cultural and religious beliefs about gender. A one‑size‑fits‑all ideological framework imposed through the school system disrespects this diversity and risks creating unnecessary conflict in classrooms and communities.

For these reasons, I request that the Department withdraw the ECE Toolkit

2026-01-25 15:26:12 +02:00

Yvonne

No I do not

All of the above

2026-01-23 11:53:26 +02:00

Clarice

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

2026-01-23 09:23:35 +02:00

Wouter

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

Schools are there to educate children not indoctrinate them with this evil ideology. This is overreaching from government. Parents control how we morally raise our children not the government.

2026-01-23 07:10:20 +02:00

Samantha

No I do not

All of the above

2026-01-22 21:57:58 +02:00

Norman

No I do not

All of the above

Don't enforce values onto our children without consultation

2026-01-22 20:27:03 +02:00

Michelle

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

2026-01-22 20:20:44 +02:00

Natasha

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

2026-01-22 20:08:11 +02:00

Norman

No I do not

All of the above

2026-01-22 18:51:32 +02:00

Martin

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

2026-01-22 11:23:34 +02:00

Brent

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

Petition Against the ECE Toolkit and Related DBE Policies

To whom it may concern,

I write this submission in firm and unequivocal opposition to the implementation of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Toolkit and the broader policy direction under which it has been introduced by the Department of Basic Education (DBE).

I do not support this initiative in any form, whether directly or indirectly, and I call for its immediate withdrawal and termination.

Fundamental Objection

I fundamentally reject the idea that the State has the authority to shape, influence, or override the moral, cultural, religious, or philosophical upbringing of young children, particularly those between the ages of 0 and 9 years.

That responsibility belongs to parents, not government departments, not foreign-funded NGOs, and not ideologically aligned advisory bodies.

Violation of Parental Rights

This policy represents a clear infringement of basic parental rights, including but not limited to:

The constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and moral development of their children

The right to freedom of conscience, belief, religion, and opinion

The right to raise children in accordance with family values, cultural norms, and religious convictions

Any attempt by the State to insert itself into this deeply personal and foundational sphere of life is unacceptable and authoritarian in nature.

Ideological Indoctrination Under the Guise of “Training”

The claim that the ECE Toolkit is merely an “internal teacher-training programme” is disingenuous.

Teachers do not exist in a vacuum.
They teach children.

Training educators to adopt specific, contested views on sex and gender, particularly at early developmental stages, is ideological indoctrination by proxy. It is neither neutral nor harmless, and it directly affects learners who are too young to critically assess such concepts.

Lack of Consent, Transparency, and Public Mandate

I strongly object