The spectacle surrounding the signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill into law highlights the risks of populist politics. It is also a stark reminder of the flawed policymaking process that has persisted over the past three decades.
On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa, in the company of his allies during a public event, signed the proposed amendment. However, faced with the threat of litigation from his partners in the government of national unity (GNU), he caved in and announced a three-month suspension of the implementation of two clauses of the new law...
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