Bela Bill


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The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill was recently approved by the South African Parliament and is now just waiting to be signed into law by the President. The Act will introduce significant changes to the South African Schools Act and the Employment of Educators Act to better align with contemporary educational needs and challenges.

Key provisions of the BELA Bill include:

Compulsory Grade R: The Bill makes it mandatory for children to start school at Grade R, with formal penalties for parents who fail to enroll their children​​.

Corporal Punishment: The Bill reinforces the ban on corporal punishment and prohibits other forms of punishment that may belittle students​.

Language Policy: School governing bodies (SGBs) will continue to determine the language policy of schools, but these policies must be approved by the head of the education department. This aims to ensure that language policies do not discriminate and are inclusive.

Learner Pregnancy: Contrary to some public misconceptions, the Bill does not give schools control over a learner’s decision regarding abortion. It does, however, address the management of learner pregnancies in schools​.

You can follow our coverage of the Bela Bill into law through the archive of articles published below.


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The education landscape is set to change on Friday as President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to sign the contentious BELA Bill into law. The Basic Education Minister has indicated they will not be in attendance due to several concerns regarding the proposed legislation. 


The contentious BELA Bill will be signed into law this week by the president. This comes months after it was passed in the National Assembly. 


The contentious BELA Bill has been passed in the National Assembly. Education Minister Angie Motshekga has explained how schools are set to be impacted should the bill be signed into law by the President. 


South Africa's education system is set to drastically change with the adoption of the BELA Bill. The changes could reduce oversight of school admissions and language policies, sparking concerns about potential discrimination and unequal access to quality education.


Stakeholders in the education sector are concerned that BELA Bill weakens school governing bodies' power. This as the bill states that the education department will play a larger role in approving policies like admissions and language. 


The BELA Bill has become a contentious issue among stakeholders in the education sector. The education department has accused a political party of conducting a disinformation and misinformation campaign regarding the proposed legislation. 


Conversations regarding the BELA Bill frequently turn contentious, as stakeholders argue that addressing misconceptions is crucial for understanding the bill's objectives.

 


Several school laws have been changed as the BELA bill was officially passed by the National Assembly. This bill has seen garnered support and criticism from various stakeholders who are concerned about the changes it would bring. 

 


Following months of stakeholder and public feedback meetings on the coming Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill, the Department of Basic Education has opted to remove a few clauses from the proposed bill.


Public participation in the legislative process seeks to allow stakeholders to make sure that they can influence decisions made by the government that ultimately impact their lives. It is therefore important that all stakeholder inputs are considered when it comes to the education of South Africa's next generation.






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