Da Slams Attempts To Boot Gwarube Out Of Office
The Democratic Alliance DA says it rejects any attempt in what it has termed as a faction of the ANC which is allegedly encouraging President Cyril Ramaphosa to dismiss its member and Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube as well as other DA-affiliated Ministers for conducting their jobs.
Doing so would signal an end to the Government of National Unity GNU, party leader John Steenhuisen said in a statement released on Sunday.
Steenhuisens comments come amid vast criticism levelled against the DA on its position regarding the Basic Education Laws Amendment BELA Act , including Gwarubes absence when Ramaphosa officially signed the Act into law back in September.
Last month, the DA said Clause 4 and 5 of the Act gives too much authority to provincial governments and takes away too much of our democratic rights as parents.
Steenhuisen further addressed the misinformation around the consultation process since the law was enacted .