The FW de Klerk Foundation expresses its concerns regarding the BELA Bill’s imminent adoption, citing concerns about its funding implications and potential impact on the quality of education.
The FW de Klerk Foundation condemns the maladministration within NSFAS, which directly contravenes the State’s constitutional obligation to progressively make the right to further education available and accessible.
The FW de Klerk Foundation has submitted comprehensive and detailed concerns regarding the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, highlighting critical constitutional considerations.
The FW de Klerk Foundation’s submission regarding the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament.
In light of recent discussions surrounding the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (“BELA Bill”), the FW de Klerk Foundation takes note of recent reports concerning corruption within some School Governing Bodies (“SGBs”).
On 7 March, Ismail Joosub, the FW de Klerk Foundation’s Legal Officer, made an oral submission to Parliament on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (the BELA Bill).
On 6 February 2024, the National Council of Provinces met to decide whether to grant the Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s request for an extension of the period for comments and hearings related to the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill.
BELA BILL SUBMISSION NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES Click here to read the submission.
The Constitution enshrines the right to not just a basic education, but also a further education in section 29(1)(b). The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is one of the vehicles that the State has chosen to do this through.
