Parliament in South Africa (SA) has continued processing the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill despite objections. The controversial bill aims to amend key education policies and has faced widespread criticism. During a protest action at the Union Buildings, members of the youth organisation AfriForum Youth appealed to President Cyril Ramaphosa to scrap the bill, and therefore to erase it.

For more reaction on the bill, Lulu Gaboo spoke to Law Centre Researcher at Equal Education, Katherine Sutherland

Parliament in South Africa (SA) has continued processing the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill despite objections. The controversial bill aims to amend key education policies and has faced widespread criticism. During a protest action at the Union Buildings, members of the youth organisation AfriForum Youth appealed to President Cyril Ramaphosa to scrap the bill, and therefore to erase it.
For more reaction on the bill, Lulu Gaboo spoke to Law Centre Researcher at Equal Education, Katherine Sutherland

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SA Government continues with BELA Bill despite objections

The high court in Johannesburg, South Africa has sentenced a mother of a toddler to 25 years in prison and her boyfriend has been handed life imprisonment.

24-year old Rochelle Both and her 37-year-old boyfriend Stefan van Niekerk were found guilty of the murder of 2-year-old Chevonne Rusch.

The court heard how the pair beat the toddler to death at their home in the east of Johannesburg. A postmortem report found 49 wounds and bruises on Chevonne's body.

For reaction on this matter, Lulu Gaboo spoke to Juanita du Preez, a spokesperson for Action Society...

The high court in Johannesburg, South Africa has sentenced a mother of a toddler to 25 years in prison and her boyfriend has been handed life imprisonment.
24-year old Rochelle Both and her 37-year-old boyfriend Stefan van Niekerk were found guilty of the murder of 2-year-old Chevonne Rusch.
The court heard how the pair beat the toddler to death at their home in the east of Johannesburg. A postmortem report found 49 wounds and bruises on Chevonne's body.
For reaction on this matter, Lulu Gaboo spoke to Juanita du Preez, a spokesperson for Action Society...

Mother of 2 year old toddler sentenced to 25 years in prison for her murder in South Africa

The bodies of the 45 Botswana citizens who perished in a bus crash in South Africa's Limpopo province during Easter period are being repatriated back to their country. This after the finalisation of the identification processes of all the bodies.

Some of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition following the crash. A sole survive of the crash, an 8-year old girl was admitted in hospital and has since been reunited with her family in Botswana.

The crash took place when they where on their way to Moria for the Easter gathering.

For more on this, Lulu Gaboo spoke to Limpopo Health MEC, Dr Phophi Ramathuba....

The bodies of the 45 Botswana citizens who perished in a bus crash in South Africa's Limpopo province during Easter period are being repatriated back to their country. This after the finalisation of the identification processes of all the bodies.
Some of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition following the crash. A sole survive of the crash, an 8-year old girl was admitted in hospital and has since been reunited with her family in Botswana.
The crash took place when they where on their way to Moria for the Easter gathering.
For more on this, Lulu Gaboo spoke to Limpopo Health MEC, Dr Phophi Ramathuba....

45 Botswana citizens who perished in a bus crash in SA repatriated back to their country

At least 19 children have died due to a suspected measles outbreak in Nigeria's northeastern state of Adamawa. Adamawa State Health Commissioner Felix Tangwami said in a statement that measles was detected in more than 200 children in the Mubi North local government area. Stressing that medical personnel and medicines were quickly sent to the region, he assured that children with severe infections would be referred to specialist hospitals.

For an update on this matter, Lulu Gaboo spoke to Channel Africa correspondent in Nigeria, Collins Atohengbe.

At least 19 children have died due to a suspected measles outbreak in Nigeria's northeastern state of Adamawa. Adamawa State Health Commissioner Felix Tangwami said in a statement that measles was detected in more than 200 children in the Mubi North local government area. Stressing that medical personnel and medicines were quickly sent to the region, he assured that children with severe infections would be referred to specialist hospitals.
For an update on this matter, Lulu Gaboo spoke to Channel Africa correspondent in Nigeria, Collins Atohengbe.

SA Government continues with BELA Bill despite objections

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