To honour the late Sibusiso Bengu, the first education minister of a democratic South Africa, Deputy President Paul Mashatile has committed that the full implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act will take place "as soon as possible".

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Mashatile commits to speedy rollout of BELA Act at late minister Bengu's funeral

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Deputy President Pays Tribute to Sibusiso Bengu at Special Official Funeral Deputy President Paul Mashatile delivered a heartfelt eulogy at the funeral of Professor Sibusiso Bengu, the first Minister of Education in democratic South Africa, held at the University of Zululand. Bengu, who passed away in December at the age of 90, was honored with a Special Official Funeral Category 2 for his lifelong contributions to education and democracy.Mashat…

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Deputy President Pays Tribute to Sibusiso Bengu at Special Official Funeral

The funeral service for former education minister Prof Sibusiso Bengu is under way at the University of Zululand in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday.

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Funeral service for Prof Sibusiso Bengu

Former education minister Bengu laid to rest Tebogo.Kganakga Fri, 01/10/2025 - 14:00  
			   
RICHARDS BAY - Former Education Minister Professor Sibusiso Bengu is being laid to rest in Kwazulu-Natal on Friday.He died at the age of 90 on 30 December 2024.Deputy President Paul Mashatile delivered eulogy at the funereal service.              WATCH | Remembering Professor Sibusiso BenguMashatile described Bengu as a prominent advocate for marginalis…

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Former education minister Bengu laid to rest

As a further step towards transforming the education system, the government will ensure that the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (Bela) is implemented as soon as possible, says adj.pres. Paul Mashatile.

As ’n verdere stap in die rigting van die transformasie van die onderwysstelsel sal die regering verseker dat die Wysigingswet op Wette op Basiese Onderwys (Bela) so gou moontlik geïmplementeer word, sê adj.pres. Paul Mashatile.

Bela moet spoedig in werking tree ter ere van Bengu, sê Mashatile

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Bela should take effect soon in honor of Bengu, says Mashatile

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Professor Sibusiso Bengu Funeral Service - The Bulrushes

By Amy Musgrave Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver a eulogy at the funeral service for the country’s first education minister in democratic South Africa, Prof. Sibusiso Bengu, on Friday. Bengu, who passed away late last month, dedicated his life to education and the public service. He was in charge of navigating the challenges of transforming the education system that consisted of 17 different education departments into a single system…

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SA to honour its first education minister at funeral service

The late Professor Sibusiso Bengu, former South African Minister of Education, is to be laid to rest in his hometown of Pretoria on FridayProfessor Bengu, who served as Minister of Education from 1994 to 1999, was instrumental in reshaping the educational landscape of post-apartheid South Africa.He championed policies aimed at increasing access to quality education for all South Africans, particularly those in historically disadvantaged communit…

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South African Education Minister Professor Sibusiso Bengu Being Laid To Rest - Gambakwe Media

By Johnathan Paoli Deputy President Paul Mashatile has mourned the passing of one of the country’s most distinguished education officials and the first democratically appointed education minister, Sibusiso Bengu. “His passion to promote equality and fairness has had a long-lasting influence on our society, and this should inspire us. To this day many South Africans are still benefiting from his immense contribution, and for this we are grateful,…

Mashatile commits to speedy rollout of BELA Act at late minister Bengu's funeral

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