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President Ramaphosa delays certain provisions in the Bela bill due to political resistance.

By Vusuthando Percyvil Dube On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) policy into law. The BELA Bill, as it was originally named, amends the South African Schools Act of 1996. These reforms include making Grade R compulsory for all children and delegating responsibility for school language rules to the provincial education department.   Ramaphosa has pushed back the implementation of key parts for additional review […]

today16 September 2024

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WCED backs Ramaphosa’s decision to halt two clauses in BELA Act

By Ragheema Mclean The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has voiced its support for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to delay the implementation of two contentious clauses in the newly enacted Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act. Signed into law on Friday, the BELA Act introduces significant changes to the South African education system, including compulsory Grade R, stricter homeschooling regulations, and reinforced language policy fairness. The delay applies to clauses […]

today16 September 2024

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Ramaphosa not concerned about Gwarube’s BELA Bill signing absence

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is not concerned about Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube’s non-attendance at the signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill into law, on Friday. He was speaking during a conversation with some journalists and editors at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The president signed the much talked about Bill but the minister boycotted the signing ceremony. This has put the durability and stability of the […]

today14 September 2024

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Concerns raised over BELA bill’s impact

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Earlier this month, Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, praised the Government of National Unity (GNU), claiming it was thriving, unlike other parties. He pointed to the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) losing Floyd Shivambu to the MK party as an example of such challenges. However, while McKenzie, leader of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), insists the GNU is prospering, others believe it is faltering. The Democratic […]

today12 September 2024

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An education expert: “School governing bodies of public schools very clearly have to be influenced by the broader needs of the community”

By Kouthar Sambo The newly appointed Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, has announced some rather sweeping changes as she attempts to evaluate the 30% pass requirement for Matric students as well as rescinding the  Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill. The 30% pass requirement explained Speaking on VOC's Sunday Live show on Sunday, education expert Mary Metcalf said the main issue is the powers of school governing bodies to determine […]

today21 July 2024

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BELA Bill will create conducive learning environments: Activitst

Education activist Hendrick Makaneta says the newly passed Basic Education Laws Bill will contribute to a conducive learning environment in schools. He was reacting to the National Assembly passing of the bill as well as the National Council of Provinces with some changes directed back to the Basic Education Committee. The bill sparked outrage with some political parties as well as civil society activists opposing elements of it, including issues around language […]

today19 May 2024

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National Assembly passes controversial BELA Bill amidst public debate

By Ragheema Mclean After years of debate, amendments, and deliberation in both houses of Parliament, the National Assembly has voted to pass the final version of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill. The next step is for the President to sign the bill into law. The BELA Bill aims to amend the South African Schools Act and the Employment of Educators Act, aligning them with the evolving landscape of […]

today17 May 2024

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Basic Educ Dept slams uproar rejecting unisex toilets as petition garners support

LOCAL The Basic Education Department has slammed the public response to the potential introduction of unisex toilets at South African schools, as a petition rejecting the move continues to garner support. At the time of publishing, the petition warning of the many social ills that would arise from mixed gender toilets, garnered over 80 000 signatories.  It comes amid ongoing oral submissions over the draft Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill, […]

today17 November 2022

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MJC SA lambasts proposed measures in BELA Bill

The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC SA) has lambasted proposed measures on the contested Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill. This comes as oral submissions will continue this week. Several civil society and education groups have reiterated the concerns around the amendments impact on education and society. Among modifications purported by the bill is the introduction of uni-sex bathrooms, gender-neutral uniforms, "Deadnaming" will also be outlawed, and educators will avoid gender-segregating […]

today15 November 2022

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