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Chairperson “I phoned the state law advisor he advised me … that children under 18 cannot make law or submission… going forward … I am advised to be strict [and not allow children to make submissions]”. Hat-tip @PestalozziT Letter to President.

Don’t Sign BELA Bill: The main reasons the President should not sign the BELA Bill are the procedural failures. Such as children being blocked from making submissions in Gauteng youtube.com/live/f3mOxcU9x… via @YouTube See 04:37:30

At SAELA Education Law Conference today. Mr Ndlebe (DBE) asking was BELA Bill process a “Triumph of Participatory Democracy”. Criticizes the public claiming the public did not understand the Bill and that lies were spread. Says👇

@SukersMarie Office of Chief State Law Advisor says to proceed with the A-List without all submissions being considered could be unconstitutional.

PCBE BELA Bill: 9500 submissions to be counted. PCBE to meet next week to proceed with A-List. Meeting adjourned.

Parliamentary Legal Services wrapping up on their opinion. Believe Clause 4 & 5 are constitutional. The core issue is whether the Committee is engaging in a meaningful fashion. That has not been directly addressed.

BELA Bill Hearings: Dramatic walk-out by DA and ACDP over reports and processes causes meeting to not be quorate. Meeting adjourned. Only three days remain to consider all clauses.

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education: Public Hearing on Basic Educatio... youtube.com/live/0zqkRfY_R… via @YouTube Hearings in North West Day 3 #BELABill

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education: Public Hearing on Basic Educatio... youtube.com/live/B9ptHs2tI… via @YouTube New link. #BELABill

Portfolio Committee on Basic Education: Public Hearing on Basic Educatio... youtube.com/live/HqL-0ECke… via @YouTube Day 2 of hearings in North West #BELABill

Public Hearing: Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill, Rustenburg C... youtube.com/live/LSVh84gUt… via @YouTube

Public Hearing: Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill, Koffiefontein, Free... youtube.com/live/kW2iMyiIS… via @YouTube

Public Hearing: Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill – Phuthaditja... youtube.com/live/mU7x4kc4C… via @YouTube First day of hearings in Free State #Belabill

Public Hearing: Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill Jack Botes Ha... youtube.com/live/DbaU3Dpo-… via @YouTube Day 3 of hearings

Day 2 of public hearings.

Public Hearing: Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill Lenyenye Comm... youtube.com/live/KxJLDV-SJ… via @YouTube

Things to note if you are attending the BELA Bill hearings: 1) Today there is High attendance - over 300 @ venue holding 200. 2) Speakers only being allowed 3 mins and this is bring strictly enforced. 3) Limited translation services.

Its started. BELA BILL hearings have started. Watch Live on You Tube Now: youtube.com/live/epfdtcKUO…

In each of these cases, punishment is an entirely inappropriate “solution” to the underlying issue. The appropriate “remedy” to be imposed – rather than punishment – in relation to a parent who does not send a child to school is to refer the matter to the children’s court. 4/4

If the parents have failed to comply with the procedural requirements for registration for home education, but are educating their children at home, then those parents must be guided through the process. 3/4