/ 10 December 2024

Coalition troubles at a high as Bela Act deadline nears

Members Of The National Executive Swearing In Ceremony In South Africa
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube being sworn into cabinet by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. (Photo by Misha Jordaan/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

The Democratic Alliance is seen as having disrespected President Cyril Ramaphosa, limiting the chances that he might extend the consultation period on the Act’s contentious clauses

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