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Podcast: The Daily Discourse
Episode: BELA Act to be implemented in the new year
Description: President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Basic Education Law Amendment bill into law after a consultation period of three months. The Government of National Unity clearing house sent a report to the Presidency stating that members of the GNU did not want the Bill to return to Parliament and it had found a concensus that the Act should be in operation. The Democratic Alliance and trade union Solidariteit raised their discontent over violation of rights of learners in clause 4 and 5. The Act presents changes in clause 4 on the powers of the Department of Basic Education when it comes to...