The Pestalozzi Trust, a homeschooling civil rights group, has filed a Constitutional Court challenge against the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, known as BELA. The organisation argues that Parliament did not allow sufficient public participation during the law-making process. The BELA Act, signed into law last year, introduces reforms like mandatory Grade R and stricter regulations on school admissions and homeschooling. For more, Elvis Presslin spoke to Pestalozzi Trust spokesperson, Chris Cordeiro

The Pestalozzi Trust, a homeschooling civil rights group, has filed a Constitutional Court challenge against the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, known as BELA. The organisation argues that Parliament did not allow sufficient public participation during the law-making process. The BELA Act, signed into law last year, introduces reforms like mandatory Grade R and stricter regulations on school admissions and homeschooling. For more, Elvis Presslin spoke to Pestalozzi Trust spokesperson, Chris Cordeiro

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A weekly news and current affairs show presented by Elvis Presslin on SAfm 104 to 107 from 5:00 to 6:00 am.

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Pestolozzi Trust filed ConCourt challenge against the BELA Act

A small town in the Northern Cape might have unofficially dethroned Sandton as South Africa's richest square mile. Kathu - which means the town under the trees - is experiencing a boom as a result of mining in the area. The region has rich deposits of manganese, iron ore and zinc. The minerals are used the world over to build not only infrastructure, but also Artificial Intelligence data centres as well as electric vehicles. This report was filed by Ulrich Hendriks and voiced by Warren Engelbrecht.

A small town in the Northern Cape might have unofficially dethroned Sandton as South Africa's richest square mile. Kathu - which means the town under the trees - is experiencing a boom as a result of mining in the area. The region has rich deposits of manganese, iron ore and zinc. The minerals are used the world over to build not only infrastructure, but also Artificial Intelligence data centres as well as electric vehicles. This report was filed by Ulrich Hendriks and voiced by Warren Engelbrecht.

Small town in the Northern Cape might have unofficially dethroned Sandton as South Africa's richest square mile

Gauteng is reporting major progress in its fight against Foot-and-Mouth Disease, with new outbreaks dropping by more than 96%. The province says the improvement follows a rapid response that included increased vaccination, disease surveillance, movement controls and stronger cooperation with livestock farmers. More than 542,000 animals have been vaccinated, while 94% of cattle outside feedlots have received an initial vaccination. We spoke to Danisile Sathekge from the Office of the Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, to unpack the latest developments and what happens next.

Gauteng is reporting major progress in its fight against Foot-and-Mouth Disease, with new outbreaks dropping by more than 96%. The province says the improvement follows a rapid response that included increased vaccination, disease surveillance, movement controls and stronger cooperation with livestock farmers. More than 542,000 animals have been vaccinated, while 94% of cattle outside feedlots have received an initial vaccination. We spoke to Danisile Sathekge from the Office of the Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, to unpack the latest developments and what happens next.

Gauteng  reports major progress in its fight against Foot-and-Mouth Disease

A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of Africa Is Open For Business and Africa Bounces Back

A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor&nbsp;Kgomoeswana, author of Africa Is Open For Business and Africa Bounces Back

Pestolozzi Trust filed ConCourt challenge against the BELA Act

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