The DA has launched a court application which seeks to ensure that children attend school every day of the week. Stock photo.The regulations which prevent some children from attending school every day of the week are unconstitutional as they unjustifiably limit the rights to basic education, a child’s best interest and equality.
The DA said about 80% of schoolchildren were being denied half their schooling, on the assumption that this is somehow beneficial to them. In part B, the DA wants the court to review and set aside regulations that make it impossible for primary schools to fulfil the right to a basic education. “At present, children at richer primary schools can go to school every day. Children attending poorer primary schools can only go to school every second day, or second week.
He said the violation of children’s rights was disproportionate to achieving any possible limitation of the spread of Covid-19.