South Africa’s Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts, and Culture has extended the submission deadline for the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill to 31st January 2024 to ensure inclusivity and comprehensive evaluation of all presented perspectives. The BELA Bill aims to fill the gaps left by previous laws in the education sector, making it more inclusive and efficient. The proposed changes reach further into the broader school setting, suggesting enhancements to school governance, potential for school amalgamations, and synchronization of home schooling with public schooling.
