Basic Education Laws Amendment News Today

Makhubele said women remain marginalised and the most forgotten.

Critics of the bill say that it will remove all School Governing Body (SGB) powers and place the powers to govern in the hands of department heads.

After Parliament passed the controversial BELA Bill, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said it's a watershed moment for the sector.

Another contentious bill is on its way to President Cyril Ramaphosa for signing.

Despite objections for overregulating and centralising basic education, the overwhelming majority of MPs voted in favour of the contentious legislation, which will now be sent to the president to assent into law.

Despite heavy criticism and court action, the National Assembly has passed the BELA Bill. Here's what you need to know.

Some of the bills still before the legislature have been under consideration for over ten years.

MP says the Bill, even with the recent amendments, poses significant threats to the autonomy of schools

The Bill will now be considered by a sitting of the council for further consideration before it ultimately goes to the president for his signature.

Organisation says failure to address these fundamental concerns risks compromising the constitutional rights of South Africas learners