POLICY CHANGES: Gwarube opens public comment on new Bela Act school regulations
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has released three draft regulations and a notice under the Bela Act for public comment. The proposals introduce electronic voting for school governing bodies, strict financial controls on extra teacher compensation, and a new national education database.
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has released three draft regulations and a notice under the Bela Act for public comment, aiming to modernize governing body elections, impose strict financial controls on extra teacher compensation, and establish a national education database. The 30-day public comment window, which closes on 5 September 2026, invites parents, teachers, learners, school governing bodies, education organizations, unions, faith-based organizations, civil society, and all interested South Africans to scrutinize the proposals and submit their feedback before any regulations are finalized.
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