Concerned Limpopo residents, parents and groups came out in their numbers to voice their concerns over the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill as Parliament’s portfolio committee began its provincial public consultations process this weekend.
The BELA Bill aims to make a host of changes to schools in South Africa, including controversial proposals such as giving the government the final say over language policies at schools and allowing schools to sell alcohol at after-hours and non-school related activities.
The laws propose big changes, and with that, faced major backlash during…
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