Bela Act dispute by Solidarity settled with basic education minister

Gwarube said the parties had reached reached an understanding about how concerns relating to sections 4 and 5 may be addressed. “This validates my long-held view that dialogue is the best remedy for conflict resolution,” Gwarube said.  She said in terms of the settlement agreement, she will make recommendations to Ramaphosa on commencement arrangements for the act, recommending the sections be commenced once national policies, norms, standards and regulations had been made to support the implementation of the sections. She said the policies, norms, standards and regulations…