ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is on Saturday briefing the media on the full implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Act.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the Bela Act would be fully implemented from Friday and signed a presidential proclamation to that effect.
In a statement on Friday, Ramaphosa said when he signed the Bela Act — which was vital to the transformation of the education system in South Africa — into law in September a number of parties in the government of national unity (GNU) and other key role players had wanted to further engage each other on sections of the bill that dealt with issues of admission and language.
TimesLIVE
WATCH | ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula briefs media on full implementation of Bela Act
Courtesy of SABC
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is on Saturday briefing the media on the full implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Act.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the Bela Act would be fully implemented from Friday and signed a presidential proclamation to that effect.
In a statement on Friday, Ramaphosa said when he signed the Bela Act — which was vital to the transformation of the education system in South Africa — into law in September a number of parties in the government of national unity (GNU) and other key role players had wanted to further engage each other on sections of the bill that dealt with issues of admission and language.
TimesLIVE
READ MORE:
DA confident Gwarube will implement Bela Act, protect schools’ autonomy
Ramaphosa signs presidential proclamation to bring whole Bela Act into operation
Schools language policy will be reviewed, updated in line with the Bela Act — Gwarube
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Most read
Latest Videos