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No. Section 41(7) of the Schools Act explicitly says schools may not withhold learners' report cards or take punitive measures against them over unpaid fees.
Homeschoolers can pursue the NSC through a formal CAPS curriculum provider or through a DBE-approved learning centre.
The Adult Senior Certificate is for people who are 21 years or older.
You can register at an Adult Education and Training (AET) Centre to redo your Grade 9.
If you haven't passed Grade 9, you first need to take the General Education Training Certificate exam before you can do adult matric through ABET.
If you can't afford school fees, you should apply for a fee exemption or negotiate a payment plan before legal action is taken.
You can apply for the Department of Basic Education to re-issue the certificate.
You first need to try resolve the issue with Damelin. If that doesn't work, you can escalate.
In terms of a 2019 judgment in the Makhanda High Court, yes. But the Department of Education website says otherwise.
To find your nearest Adult Education and Training centre, you can contact the DHET Western Cape Office