06/03/2026
Formal Statement
Good day all,
Please accept this as NOA’s formal statement.
Over the past two months, we have been subjected to severe harassment, intimidation, bullying, and false accusations. Until now, we have chosen to remain silent out of respect for the opposing party. However, as an institution that teaches young people to stand up against bullying and to act with integrity, we cannot continue to remain silent while being subjected to the very behavior we teach our students to stand against.
NOA has never claimed to be anything other than a tutor centre.
Parents who are familiar with the homeschooling system understand that tutor centres are not directly registered with the Department of Basic Education. If they were, they would be issued an EMIS number, which is proof of registration as an independent school. Tutor centres do not fall into this category.
Tutor centres operate as registered businesses that provide academic support to students who are registered with an accredited curriculum provider approved by SACAI and Umalusi.
Examples of accredited curriculum providers include:
• Cambrilearn
• IMPAQ
• Taneo
• Think Digital
It is the parent’s responsibility to ensure that their child is registered with the relevant curriculum provider. NOA, as a tutor centre, provides academic support, guidance, and additional educational resources to assist students with their studies.
Official report cards and academic records are issued through the curriculum provider, which is something that all of our current parents are fully aware of.
Unfortunately, during this period of ongoing harassment and intimidation, several damaging and false allegations have been made against our institution. These allegations have the potential to harm our reputation, and we will not tolerate this any further.
We have sought legal guidance and attempted to address the matter through the appropriate channels in order to stop these disruptions. Unfortunately, the individual responsible has become careful about where and how information is posted, making further legal action difficult at this stage.
For clarity:
All of our students are registered with accredited curriculum providers, which link them to the relevant educational authorities.
Once students enter the secondary phase (Grade 10), they are registered with SACAI and Umalusi directly .In their matric year, students are registered to write their final examinations through the Independent Examination Board (IEB) at a SACAI-accredited examination centre.
This statement will be our first and only public response. We will not participate in gossip or allow this matter to become a topic of public speculation.
As parents and guardians, we encourage you to conduct your own research and inspections where you feel necessary. It is important that every parent feels confident in the decisions they make for their child’s education.
However, we will no longer tolerate harassment, intimidation, or bullying directed at our institution or our community.
Thank you for your continued support.
NOA Management
