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"home education"

means a purposeful programme of education for a learner, alternative to school attendance, which—

(a) is provided under the direction of the learner’s parent, primarily in the environment of the learner’s home;
(b) may include tutorial or other educational support, if necessary, secured by the parent on specific areas of the curriculum followed by the learner; and
(c) meets the requirements for home education contemplated in section 51 of this Act;

[Definition inserted by section 1(h) of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, 2024 (Act No. 32 of 2024), Notice No 5212, GG51258, dated 16 September 2024 – effective 24 December 2024 per Proclamation Notice 237 of 2024]