Joint Statement: SECTION27, EE, EELC and LRC call on Parliament to protect the best interests of learners and reinstate clauses in the BELA Bill designed to ensure that school language and admissions policies are equitable.
Setback for children’s rights as early childhood development subsidy remains pegged at R17 for sixth year in a row
Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre joint statement: Government’s austerity agenda puts children’s right to schooling in jeopardy
Media Statement: In anticipation of the announcement of the 2024/24 Budget on 21 February, EELC calls on the Minister of Finance to keep South Africa’s promise and ringfence the children’s budget
Joint media statement: Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre urgently call on government to address problems in the BELA Bill and its swift finalisation
Joint media statement: Equal Education and the Equal Education Law Centre welcome improvements to the BELA Bill but remain concerned about the criminalisation of parents and caregivers
Procurement Reform Working Group (PRWG) statement: Civil society organisations call for major improvements to the Public Procurement Bill
