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Basic Education Minister confirms Bela Act ‘essentially’ ready for implementation – except clauses 4 & 5
Thousands of people protested against the language and admissions clauses in the Bela Act on Tuesday. Basic Education ...
Bela Bill part of quest to rectify past imbalances
Dr Solomon ChibayaOn September 13, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill into law ...
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WATCH | ANCYL to address various issues, including BELA Act
The ANC Youth League is demanding that spaza shops to be operated by South Africans. They are also urging president Cyril ...
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Cosatu calls on SAHRC to investigate Bela march
Marchers protesting against the Bela Act. Photo: Elize Parker. The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) is calling ...
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ANALYSIS | BELA Act: A step forward or backward for South African school governance?
While school governing bodies' consultation with the heads of department for approval is in line with the arbitration and ...
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Bela march: Analyst and Nelson Mandela Foundation shocked at AfriForum’s ‘unfortunate’ colour choice
Opposition to the Bela Act is tainted by accusations of racial motivations, undermining the protest’s educational focus.
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President urged to promulgate all sections of BELA Act – ANC Study Group
ANC Study Group on Basic Education urges the President to promulgate commencement of all sections of the BELA Act with ...
Controversy around the Bela Bill continues
Protests against the newly enacted Bela Bill highlight fears of diminished mother-tongue education and reduced authority for ...
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BELA gives too much authority to provincial govt – John Steenhuisen
The DA has long opposed Clauses 4 and 5 of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA). In simple terms, these clauses give ...
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Gwarube will now implement contentious Bela Act
Amid consultation on two clauses of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Act, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube confirmed that it was her constitutional duty to ensure laws passed by ...
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GNU Clearing House creates team to address BELA Act concerns
Clearing House Mechanism has agreed to establish a small team to work on some of the raised concerns around the Basic ...
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ANCYL condemns ‘regressive’ AfriForum, DA over BELA act
The ANCYL has condemned Afrikaner interest lobby group AfriForum and the DA for opposing the Basic Education Laws Amendment ...