Deputy President Mashatile clarifies position of the GNU on BELA Act
The GNU clearing house mechanism recently formed a task team to address concerns raised by various parties regarding the BELA Act.
The GNU clearing house mechanism recently formed a task team to address concerns raised by various parties regarding the BELA Act.
One of the strongest criticisms from Afri-Forum and other Afrikaans advocacy groups is that the BELA Bill could lead to a decline in Afrikaans-language education.
In 2011, Steve Hofmeyr sparked outrage by threatening to include the racial slur “k-word” in a song, a move widely condemned as promoting racial division.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will sign the controversial BELA Bill into law, sparking political tensions in the GNU.
The BELA Bill, passed by the NCOP, could significantly alter school governance and parental rights in South Africa if it becomes law.