In November, the DA marched alongside AfriForum and other Afrikaans interest groups against the Bela Act and threatened to leave the GNU.

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Despite opposing the BELA Act, the DA said it's satisfied with the implementation

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Negotiated outcome seen as a win-win compromise that enables implementation without undermining existing constitutional rights

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DA confident Gwarube will implement Bela Act, protect schools’ autonomy

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BELA Act: DA welcomes full implementation, expresses confidence in Gwarube

Afrikaans will not disappear because of the Basic Education Act Amendment Act (Bela).

Afrikaans gaan nie weens die Wysigingswet op Basiese Onderwyswette (Bela) verdwyn nie.

Netwerk24 | Bela bedreig nie Afrikaans, wel rassiste, sê ANC

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Netwerk24 | Bela does not threaten Afrikaans, but racists, says ANC

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has described the outcome of negotiations on two clauses of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act as a compromise among all parties in the government of national unity (GNU). Yesterday, President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised the full implementation of the Act following the three-month negotiations. DA National Spokesperson and MP, Willie Aucamp says the act does not undermine people’s constitutional rights to m…

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BELA Act does not undermine rights to mother tongue education: DA - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

Johannesburg – The Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), John Steenhuisen, says there was a “win-win compromise” allowing the implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA). Reacting to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that negotiations at the clearing house had resolved contentious parts of BELA, Steenhuisen said the move enables the Act to be implemented “without undermining existing constitutional rights to mother t…

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BELA: DA Leader John Steenhuisen, Agrees On Implementation After 'Win-Win Compromise' - The Bulrushes

Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille has called on Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube to first establish norms, standards, and regulations to govern the implementation

theafrica.co.za

Minister Has To Implement Several Steps Regarding Bela Act Zille : The Africa

SCORE: C  Siviwe Gwarube has steadily made her influence felt. A major development was the signing of the controversial Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Act in September, which Gwarube objected to but said she would implement. The minister has outlined plans for 2025 and has been strict on funding. She halted the R9.8 billion National School Nutrition Programme tender that would have appointed a single provider. Gwarube has also promised a …

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Siviwe Gwarube – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa’s opposition party, DA, has moved from resistance to acceptance as controversial education law gains full implementation status. President Cyril Ramaphosa authorized the immediate implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act on Friday, with the Democratic Alliance (DA) notably shifting from strong opposition to expressing satisfaction with the implementation process. Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has …

Despite opposing the BELA Act, the DA said it's satisfied with the implementation

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