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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

2025-05-26 09:01:41 +02:00

R

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

2025-05-24 23:02:10 +02:00

Liret

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

2025-05-23 16:40:34 +02:00

Karen

No I do not

All of the above

This is contrary to the beliefs and convictions of many parents - and even the teachers themselves. For example: who decides what gender stereotypes are harmful? And what gender stereotypes are holding back a 3-year-old that need to be corrected?
Children in preschool DO NOT need to learn about sexual orientation and gender identities from their schoolteachers.
This will directly cause division homes. Teaching these ideas to a developing 4-year-old will only separate them from their family

2025-05-21 08:00:37 +02:00

Andrew

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

Government is bullying their own agenda's over the constitutional right of parents and family.
Seems like they have more to gain than the actual education of the children

2025-05-17 08:15:50 +02:00

Debbie

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

Take this left wing unhinged ideology out of here you people are playing with demons

2025-05-16 07:43:28 +02:00

Sume

No I do not

All of the above

2025-05-16 07:21:56 +02:00

Yolande

No I do not

All of the above

Please let us as parents raise our children. It is proven over and over in the USA and UK and other countries that this does NOT work. It did more harm than anything else

2025-05-15 11:39:25 +02:00

DYLAN

No I do not

All of the above

2025-05-14 17:52:14 +02:00

D

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

2025-05-10 07:52:15 +02:00

Tracey

No I do not

All of the above

GOD have Mercy.
It is our duty to protect the children, not confuse and manipulate ways of thinking to the detriment of society.

2025-05-06 20:40:05 +02:00

Eleanor

No I do not

Undermining of religious/spiritual values

Scientists and doctors can't agree on this ideology and you want to teach it to children? It offends most religious beliefs. In a predominantly Christian society, it definitely requires public consultation.

2025-05-06 19:33:29 +02:00

Emily

No I do not

All of the above

2025-05-05 23:16:54 +02:00

Dawid

No I do not

All of the above

2025-05-05 13:42:43 +02:00

Fillicia

No I do not

All of the above

Undermine the rights of parents in bringing up their children according to Godly standards. Brain washing children's mind and corrupting their moral standards. Confusing them to know right from wrong

2025-05-05 13:21:52 +02:00

Amita

No I do not

All of the above

Ridiculous to say the least.

2025-05-05 07:09:17 +02:00

Lindy

No I do not

All of the above

This is yet another opportunity for “connected people”to steal more money from the state purses. Train teachers, build proper schools and facilities for children. Children under 9 do NOT need “ideology training” at school. Leave the parenting to the parents. Govt must focus on fixing the education system, not interfering once again with issues they have no business with.

2025-04-30 21:41:09 +02:00

Elna

No I do not

All of the above

2025-04-30 21:38:00 +02:00

Ronell

No I do not

All of the above

This is a very contentious and highly controversial subject which nobody has the right to communicate with any child below the age of 21 years, let alone a teacher

2025-04-24 19:28:43 +02:00

Alan

No I do not

All of the above

I oppose the plans to indoctrinate the nations children with this foreign propaganda that is designed to fracture our society. We must protect children. Schools should be in the business of teaching what are familiy matters.

2025-04-24 09:45:16 +02:00

Elzaan

No I do not

All of the above

Who are anyone else ,except for a parent, responsible to teach a child about morals and identity. That is the privilege of a parent and nothing should be forced on our kids ,this will confuse them rather than help them

2025-04-18 06:50:10 +02:00

Adrie

No I do not

All of the above

A child's wellbeing is primarily the parents or guardian's responsibility, not the Department of Education. Children between 0 an 9 should not be bombarded with trans gender information. Confusion will be caused and more seriously, mental health wiil be negatively affected.

2025-04-15 00:09:03 +02:00

Silindile

No I do not

All of the above

2025-04-13 19:02:24 +02:00

Lebo

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

The approach is a direct attack on family values, undermining of parental rights when it comes to the world view that they want to raise their children under. It’s overstepping a boundary on the part of the DBE, and they are assuming a God-given responsibility that is on the shoulders of parents and parents alone. Popularism and wanting to be ‘relevant’ on issues that have far reaching moral and psychological implications is reckless.

2025-04-13 14:51:10 +02:00

Josias De Kock

No I do not

All of the above

I have made it my personal vendetta against the ECE Toolkit. I know and understand the reasoning behind it, and I am busy rallying support to do what iz right. I will personally as well as all the support make a case of child NEGLECT AND CHARGE ANY ONE GIVING THIS LECTURE TO UNSUSPECTING CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS, I WILL OPEN A CASE OF NEGLIGENTLY AND WILLFULLY EXPOSE CHILDREN TO BLATANT POROGRAPHY!!!!

2025-04-11 00:45:09 +02:00

jan

No I do not

All of the above

2025-04-09 15:55:45 +02:00

Mark

No I do not

All of the above

2025-04-09 15:22:54 +02:00

Etienne

No I do not

Undermining of parental rights and family values

Hands off our kids!

2025-04-09 14:19:38 +02:00

Armann

No I do not

All of the above

The public MUST have a say in the things their children are taught in school. If we can not do this, we have failed as a democracy. It will undermine THE FAMILY UNIT as a core function within the society of South Africa. Look at what happens in other countries with these anti-biological, non-scientific, illogical gender ideologies - their youth commit more suicide than ever, they are depressed and they have higher rates of drug/ substance abuse. This must NOT be the fate of the beautiful youth of South Africa.

2025-04-09 06:16:28 +02:00

Hannetjie

No I do not

All of the above

2025-04-08 13:31:00 +02:00

David

No I do not

All of the above

NO!!! Finish & Klaar!!!

2025-04-08 10:50:22 +02:00

Martin

No I do not

All of the above