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President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS)

Ramaphosa signs Bela Act without amendments after a three-month consultation period

The DA said it is satisfied that the Bela Act implementation will be subjected to rational regulations, norms and standards by basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube

  • Umamah Bakharia
3 min read
Basic education minister, Siviwe Gwarube. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo)

The DA holds off on its planned court challenge to the Bela Act but will not budge on contentious clauses

The Democratic Alliance has promised to launch a legal battle if the government of national unity clearing house fails to provide resolutions to its concerns

  • Eyaaz
5 min read
GNU tensions: Fikile Mbalula, Cyril Ramaphosa, Helen Zille, John Steenhuisen.

ANC infighting threatens GNU more than tensions with DA

Strains are evident, but a cabinet ‘clearing house’ will offer the unity government a way of dealing with disputes

  • Emsie Ferreira
8 min read
(John McCann/M&G)

Bela Act a solution to history of language oppression in SA education

The Basic Education Laws Amendment Act should not be used as a political tool by parties

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
In 2023, under president Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa ranked 94 out of 165 countries in economic freedom. This is the lowest since 1994, according to the Economic Freedom of the World Report. (Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Smaller government and increased privatisation will boost GNU economy, says think tank

The FMF Charter says the size of cabinet should be reduced and policy changes introduced to benefit the poor and create jobs

  • Des Erasmus
5 min read
The increase in learners is exacerbated by people relocating to Gauteng, and private-public partnerships are required to address overcrowding. File photo

Bela bill will go ahead despite opposition from DA

Public hearings on amendments to the South African Schools Act are underway

  • Des Erasmus
3 min read
Among other things, the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill calls for grade R to be compulsory school-starting age

Equal Education calls for swift adoption of Bela bill

Among other things, the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill calls for grade R to be the compulsory school-starting age This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

  • Umamah Bakharia
1 min read