The South African government has enacted the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act, which significantly increases governmental authority over school governing bodies, diminishing parental influence in critical educational decisions. This shift threatens to prioritise governmental agendas over the unique needs of different school communities and our children. With the BELA Act now law, immediate action is essential to preserve parental rights and ensure that our children’s education remains a collaborative effort between parents and educators.
We firmly believe that parents should be central to decisions affecting their children’s education. To counteract the overreach of the BELA Act, we are mobilising a petition to advocate for the restoration of parental involvement in school governance. Your participation is crucial.
The BELA Act should be repealed!
Free our children.
By uniting, we can reaffirm that our children’s futures are best shaped by those who know and care for them most—their parents. Join us in opposing excessive government control and championing parental rights in education.
What FREE SA is Doing to Fight BELA
At FREE SA, we are committed to taking decisive action against the BELA Act to protect the rights of parents and ensure that South Africa’s education system serves the best interests of children. Here’s how we’re fighting back:
Together, we will ensure that the voices of parents and communities are not ignored and that our education system remains inclusive and accountable.
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