Bela Act
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In Sona, Ramaphosa signals shift from crisis management to consolidation
For the first time in several years, electricity did not dominate the president’s address
From transformation to sustained delivery
Perhaps the most tangible area of progress since SONA 2025 has been energy stabilisation. The marked reduction in the frequency and severity of load-shedding, including extended…
Ramaphosa talks tough on gangs, corruption
The president said the South African National Defence Force would be deployed to support police in tackling gang violence and illegal mining
Steenhuisen blows DA succession race wide open
Siviwe Gwarube and Geordin Hill-Lewis are among those touted to take over party leadership
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
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
Basic education department open to consultation on Bela Act language policies
Trade union Solidarity has said that the new law alienates Afrikaans-speaking learners
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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