WC rejects BELA in negotiating mandate; calls for Bill to be withdrawn
16 April 2024
Having considered more than five thousand submissions from the public and having engaged in an extensive public participation process, the Western Cape Standing Committee on Education yesterday finalised its negotiating mandate on the Basic Education Law Amendment (BELA) Bill to the National Council of Provinces. The committee voted to oppose the Bill and recommended that it be withdrawn.
The votes on the Bill were as follows:
Baartman (DA) - Oppose
Poole (DA) - Oppose