The Economic Freedom Fighters has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to sign the divisive Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill into law at the Union Buildings on Friday.
IOL has previously reported that Ramaphosa is set to sign the controversial BELA Bill into law at the Union Buildings, a move which has upset other parties in the Government of National Unity, particularly the Democratic Alliance (DA) which has threatened to go to court.
The BELA Bill amends sections of the South African Schools Act of 1996 (SASA) and the Employment of Educators Act, 1998 (EEA) to account for developments in the education landscape since the enactment of the original legislation.
On the eve of the scheduled signing, EFF national spokesperson, Leigh-Ann Mathys said South Africa needs the BELA Bill.
The BELA Bill introduces a suite of amendments to address systematic inequalities of basic education in South Africa. The DA is vehemently opposed to the Bill because of its inherent hatred of the African child, said Mathys.
