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Bela Act

Steenhuisen blows DA succession race wide open
Politics
/ 6 February 2026

Steenhuisen blows DA succession race wide open

Siviwe Gwarube and Geordin Hill-Lewis are among those touted to take over party leadership

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zille goes all in for Joburg top job
Politics
/ 26 September 2025

Zille goes all in for Joburg top job

The Democratic Alliance federal chair declined to commit to a time frame within which she planned to fix the city’s problems if elected mayor

By Lunga Mzangwe
Doubts over successful implementation of mother-tongue school  instruction programme
Education
/ 8 April 2025

Doubts over successful implementation of mother-tongue school  instruction programme

The department of basic education has rolled out the programme for grade four learners in maths, science and technology

By Umamah Bakharia
Basic education department open to consultation on Bela Act language policies
Education
/ 27 January 2025

Basic education department open to consultation on Bela Act language policies

Trade union Solidarity has said that the new law alienates Afrikaans-speaking learners

By Umamah Bakharia
Newly signed Expropriation Bill heading for court, cabinet clearing house
Politics
/ 24 January 2025

Newly signed Expropriation Bill heading for court, cabinet clearing house

The EFF and MK party both believe the new law falls short of giving real muscle to land reform programmes

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa says ANC will shock critics in 2026 local elections, end ‘disrespect’
Politics
/ 9 January 2025

Ramaphosa says ANC will shock critics in 2026 local elections, end ‘disrespect’

The party hopes to win back voters in the Western Cape, where its January 8 commemoration is being held

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ramaphosa signs Bela Act without amendments after a three-month consultation period
Education
/ 21 December 2024

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

By Umamah Bakharia
The December curse of SA’s political class: Congress time arrives again
Columns
/ 13 December 2024

The December curse of SA’s political class: Congress time arrives again

If the original uMkhonto weSizwe had been launched on 16 July and not 16  December, we would all be on holiday

By Paddy Harper
Lesufi on Bela Act: Friday the 13th ‘liberation day’ for education
Politics
/ 9 December 2024

Lesufi on Bela Act: Friday the 13th ‘liberation day’ for education

The Gauteng premier has called for the full Implementation of Bela Act despite threats of a court challenge by the Democratic Alliance and the Solidarity union

By Mandisa Nyathi
SABC Bill back before parliament, no sanction for Malatsi
Politics
/ 5 December 2024

SABC Bill back before parliament, no sanction for Malatsi

The cabinet has accepted that the communications minister’s unilateral withdrawal of the Bill was not malicious

By Emsie Ferreira
Bela Act agreement does not undermine president’s powers, says presidency
Politics
/ 1 December 2024

Bela Act agreement does not undermine president’s powers, says presidency

The deliberations on clauses 4 and 5 have been extended by a further three months

By Mandisa Nyathi
Helen Zille is a ‘problem’ for the GNU and undermines John Steenhuisen as a leader, says ANCYL’s Collen Malatji
Politics
/ 26 October 2024

Helen Zille is a ‘problem’ for the GNU and undermines John Steenhuisen as a leader, says ANCYL’s Collen Malatji

The ANCYL president says they will remove president Cyril Ramaphosa if things don’t improve

By Lunga Mzangwe
Beef builds up in the cabinet clearing house
Columns
/ 25 October 2024

Beef builds up in the cabinet clearing house

Paul Mashatile’s committee already has enough disputes between coalition partners to keep it busy every week for the next five years

By Paddy Harper
100 Days of GNU: South Africa’s ‘forced marriage’ is working for the country
Thought Leader
/ 20 October 2024

100 Days of GNU: South Africa’s ‘forced marriage’ is working for the country

Ministers from various parties at national level are taking their portfolios seriously and working together

By Noluthando Dlamini and Enzokuhle Sabela
Cabinet ‘clearing house’ will meet this week to resolve GNU partner disputes
Politics
/ 15 October 2024

Cabinet ‘clearing house’ will meet this week to resolve GNU partner disputes

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will chair the dispute resolution committee

By Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper
ANC’s alliance partners call for education minister Siviwe Gwarube to be fired over Bela Act boycott
Politics
/ 25 September 2024

ANC’s alliance partners call for education minister Siviwe Gwarube to be fired over Bela Act boycott

Gwarube did not attend the signing ceremony due to concerns regarding the legislation

By Lunga Mzangwe
Rights groups criticise new Bela law’s ‘silence’ on plight of learners with disabilities
Education
/ 17 September 2024

Rights groups criticise new Bela law’s ‘silence’ on plight of learners with disabilities

South Africa has 489 special needs schools that face a R21 million budget shortfall as they grapple with dilapidated facilities

By Umamah Bakharia

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