Denemek ALTIN - Özgür

BELA Act Regulations affirm right to education for undocumented children

Cape Times

|

August 08, 2025

NEWLY published regulations of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (Bela) have affirmed that undocumented children in the country have a right to education.

- THAMI MAGUBANE

Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, published the regulations this week for public comment. The BELA Act aims to improve the governance of schools in South Africa.

The gazetted regulations clarify key provisions of the South African Schools Act regarding school capacity and admissions. The issue of providing services to undocumented foreign nationals has been in the news lately after groups in Durban and Johannesburg were barring foreign nationals from accessing hospitals.

The KZN Department of Education recently revealed that it has close to 150 000 undocumented learners in its schools.

MEC Sipho Hlomuka stated that the prevalence of undocumented learners in schools is one of the most challenging problems affecting the efficiency of their educational system. The latest 2025 Snap Survey indicates that approximately 149 000 undocumented learners are attending their schools.

Cape Times'den DAHA FAZLA HİKAYE

Cape Times

FEMICIDE IN SA - KEY FACTS AND CALLS FOR ACTION

The Hidden Toll of Femicide Femicide devastates families, causing profound grief, PTSD, depression, and intergenerational trauma.

time to read

1 min

December 12, 2025

Cape Times

Minister Tolashe to submit Basic Income Grant proposal before financial year end

THE Social Development department is preparing to present policy proposals for a Basic Income Grant (BIG) to Cabinet before the conclusion of the current financial year.

time to read

2 mins

December 12, 2025

Cape Times

Over 600 student housing providers await R48m NSFAS payments

THE National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) owes over 600 accommodation service providers a staggering R48 million for the 2024 academic year.

time to read

2 mins

December 12, 2025

Cape Times

Dobson backs rookie midfielder Roche: ‘He has no respect for his body’

ROOKIE centre Jonathan Roche will have another opportunity to stamp his authority in the Stormers’ midfield when they face French powerhouse La Rochelle tomorrow afternoon.

time to read

2 mins

December 12, 2025

Cape Times

Cape Times

Alonso faces Real Madrid turning point test at Alaves

REAL Madrid ran, and running was enough.

time to read

2 mins

December 12, 2025

Cape Times

Frustrated Bulls fans wonder why Pollard was rested

UNHAPPY Bulls fans are questioning why their star flyhalf, Handré Pollard, is being “rested” for their away Champions Cup match against Northampton, despite having barely played this season.

time to read

2 mins

December 12, 2025

Cape Times

Honduran military to 'ensure transfer of power'

THE Honduran military vowed this week to ensure a peaceful transfer of power regardless of who wins a November 30 presidential election in which votes are still being counted amid interference claims.

time to read

1 mins

December 12, 2025

Cape Times

Broos bolsters Bafana’s backroom staff with specialist heavyweights for AFCON

Hugo Broos has taken vital steps to strengthen his backroom staff in a strategic move to gain a competitive edge ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

time to read

1 mins

December 12, 2025

Cape Times

Crypto winter squeezes bitcoin miners as AI pivot gains urgency

THE crypto downturn has pushed a slew of Bitcoin miners to the brink of unprofitability, prompting operators to scale back the energy-hungry machines that keep the blockchain running.

time to read

2 mins

December 12, 2025

Cape Times

Education official in hot water over leaked English exam paper

BASIC Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube confirmed yesterday that a Department of Basic Education (DBE) employee is implicated in a leak of National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam papers.

time to read

3 mins

December 12, 2025

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size