President Cyril Ramaphosa Signs BELA Bill Into Law, 2 Clauses Postponed
- The signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill took place at a ceremony at the Union Buildings on 13 September 2024
- However, further engagement on two clauses will be allowed over three months
- School admission and language are the clauses that won't be implemented immediately
PRETORIA — President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke at the signing of the BELA Bill, stating that two clauses will be paused to allow three months of consultation.
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If a resolution is not made after three months, the bill will be fully implemented. The DA has expressed concerns over the bill and they expect to take a leading role in opposing the two clauses in contention during future talks.
President Cyril Ramaphosa went into detail on the two clauses as well as the length of the process:
"I am open to giving those who believe they can resolve the two disputed clauses an opportunity to find solutions. Therefore, I will delay the implementation of Clauses 4 and 5 for three months, while the remainder of the act will be enforced immediately. This will allow the concerned parties time to engage in further discussions.
"In the spirit of collaboration and constructive dialogue, I cannot refuse the opportunity for engagement, even at this late stage. I must emphasise, if you truly believe these issues can be addressed, I will sign the bill to send a clear signal to the people of South Africa that we are moving forward with the transformation of the education system. However, as president, I am willing to allow a brief window for further discussion."
An interesting side note was that Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube was not in attendance, as she opposed the bill.
South Africans left laughing at the president
Netizens started responding to the news with surprise and a little disbelief. That disbelief soon turned into laughter.
@FreeInduna says he's sure they signed it today:
"Huh? They said he signed it this morning."
@Bronx_wrangler can't wait for the aftermath on X:
"Love it. There's going to have so many laughs today on X as the nutters freak out."
@DirksMervyn thoughts on Cyril:
"😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 He was born a sellout."
@ristomsele64508
"Cyril is very scared of DA, DA have Phala Phala against Cyril 😃"
@Mafa6232 feels another party is in charge:
"🤣🤣🤣 Aaii funi iruler, DA is in charge. Cyril doesn't have a backbone, why did they first annouce signing of it Monday, then at eleventh hour postpones? Sies, weak president we have."
President Cyril Ramaphosa signs BELA Bill into law
Briefly News reported in a related article that President Cyril Ramaphosa officially enacted the Basic Education Amendment Laws Bill at the Union Buildings in Tshwane. During his address, Ramaphosa revealed that he had been urged not to sign the Bill, but he chose to proceed based on the people's will.
Reactions among South Africans varied: some expressed satisfaction with the signing, while others criticised him sharply for his decision.
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