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Submitted | first-name | support | top-concern | message |
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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 |
2026-01-22 09:15:14 +02:00 | Gwen | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-01-21 10:45:35 +02:00 | Laura | No I do not | All of the above | Government's role is to teach maths, reading and literacy - this is NOT government's role!! |
2026-01-19 14:34:58 +02:00 | Jeremy | No I do not | All of the above | Once again this is pushing the ideals and beliefs of some onto all. If we can't get them to agree lets re-educate them. This is the way of the dictator. |
2026-01-19 14:19:38 +02:00 | Khanyisa | No I do not | Undermining of parental rights and family values | This should be tought by parents and not government. |
2026-01-19 11:17:56 +02:00 | Mikateko | No I do not | All of the above | Our children are at risk of being initiated to immoral behavior. As innocent as they are. |
2026-01-18 14:26:43 +02:00 | Renier | No I do not | Complete absence of public consultation | |
2026-01-17 23:39:11 +02:00 | Marili | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-01-16 13:36:45 +02:00 | Ruan | No I do not | All of the above | The government and related institutions cannot willingly spread lies that defy absolute truths in our schools which should be a place of safety and influence children that are not protected by the guidance of their parents. |
2026-01-14 22:38:28 +02:00 | Johnny | No I do not | Undermining of parental rights and family values | This does not belong in schools. it will promote broken families which leads to more unstable youth & adults. The government seems bend on destroying the future of this country. |
2026-01-13 18:52:16 +02:00 | Reinard | No I do not | All of the above | Religious and family values are being undermined. There are 2 genders, male and female. The others are mental illnesses. |
2026-01-13 05:52:41 +02:00 | Linda | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-01-12 12:14:41 +02:00 | Heiletje | No I do not | Undermining of parental rights and family values | |
2026-01-11 16:45:48 +02:00 | Claudette | No I do not | All of the above | This law should be scrapped in it's entirety, and given the contempt it deserves. It is immoral , disgusting, and totally unacceptable to subject young children to this degree of mental abuse. |
2026-01-10 15:42:07 +02:00 | Esther | Yes I do | No concern | |
2026-01-10 08:13:55 +02:00 | Gillian | No I do not | All of the above | Religious and family values are being undermined. |
2026-01-09 13:59:16 +02:00 | Petra | No I do not | All of the above | There is a male and female THAT'S IT!!! Adam and Eve was created, not Adam and Steve? |
2026-01-08 21:04:49 +02:00 | Risha | No I do not | All of the above | The DOE seems to be undermining the role of family and spiritual leaders in the lives of Children. They are exposing children to what it anti-Biblical. This is wrong. |