DA files application for High Court order declaring President’s school closure announcement unlawful and unconstitutional Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) has today filed an affidavit with the North Gauteng Division of the High Court to seek an order declaring the President’s announcement last week on the closure of schools as unlawful, unconstitutional and not binding. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that public schools would close for the duration of four weeks has not … [Read more...] about The word of the President is not Law, the Law is the Law
Prof. Belinda Bozzoli
Supreme Court of Appeal rejects Unisa’s Afrikaans ban
Dear MyPE The Democratic alliance (DA) welcomes the Supreme Court of Appeal’s ruling that the removal of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction at the University of South Africa (Unisa) was unlawful and unconstitutional. This ruling is a victory for mother-tongue education and language diversity at tertiary institutions across the country. The DA has always been a strong proponent of mother-tongue education and we will never waiver from the constitutional principle that every South … [Read more...] about Supreme Court of Appeal rejects Unisa’s Afrikaans ban
NSFAS writes off R1.96 billion in historic debt
Dear MyPE The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is currently in the process of writing off R1.963 billion in historic debt. This was revealed in a response by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Blade Nzimande, to a Democratic Alliance (DA) parliamentary question. The DA calls on Minister Nzimande to give clarity on two things: What criteria have been used to write off this debt? and Who pays for the costs associated with the written-off debt, … [Read more...] about NSFAS writes off R1.96 billion in historic debt
Minister Motshekga expected to announce the opening of schools in Covid-ready provinces
Dear MyPE The Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, is expected to address the nation tomorrow on the way forward in terms of the academic year. As the economy gradually reopens, schools will inevitably follow as parents return to work. South Africans are understandably anxious about their children returning to school, and they require peace of mind that the Department has a detailed plan in place to ensure that their children will be protected against the Covid-19 virus. The … [Read more...] about Minister Motshekga expected to announce the opening of schools in Covid-ready provinces
Too much violence and trauma on University and College campuses
Dear MyPE The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls for a wide-ranging and comprehensive Ministerial Commission on Violence and Trauma on University and College Campuses following the escalating levels of violence across campuses which have reached pathological proportions. In recent months we have seen murders, rapes, suicides and examples of collective violence in places throughout the country, many of them associated with violent student protests. Amongst others, these include: Sandile … [Read more...] about Too much violence and trauma on University and College campuses
