Marchers protesting against the Bela Act. Photo: Elize Parker. The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) is calling ...

The act, which is aimed at strengthening the country’s schooling system, has received rife contestation between the ANC and its coalition partner, the Democratic Alliance (DA).

South Africa’s quest to undo the imbalances of the past is envisioned in the new education law; during the apartheid era, the ...

The decision by the communications minister, the DA's Solly Malatsi, to withdraw the SABC Bill from Parliament may mark the beginning of a new phase in the national coalition. Coming amid tensions ...

The DA has long opposed Clauses 4 and 5 of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA). In simple terms, these clauses give ...

With the National Senior Certificate exams under way, KwaZulu-Natal’s Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka outlines safety measures ...

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the next local government elections will be held between 2 November 2026 ...

Protests against the newly enacted Bela Bill highlight fears of diminished mother-tongue education and reduced authority for ...

It says it holds this view, especially after Gwarube's party, the DA, participated in last week's march in Pretoria against ...

The Supreme Court, today, Monday, November 11, dismissed a bail plea filed by Gulfisha Fatima, an accused in the North East ...

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says it is all systems go with the implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, commonly known as the BELA Act. The announcement comes amid the ...