DA Minister Orders Schools to Admit Illegal Migrant Children Without Papers Despite Overcrowding Crisis

Breaking News: Education Minister Orders Schools to Enrol Undocumented Migrant Children Despite Overcrowding Concerns

Johannesburg, 15 October 2025 In a sweeping directive that has ignited fresh debate in South Africa, the Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, has mandated that all public schools accept children without proper immigration or identity papers, irrespective of capacity constraints. The move, aimed at upholding the constitutional right to basic education for all children, has drawn praise from rights groups but fierce backlash from communities already grappling with overcrowded classrooms and resource shortfalls.

What the Announcement Says

Under new regulations being framed by the ministry, principals and district education offices can no longer refuse admission to u…