📚AfriForum calls for DA, VF+ to quit GNU if BELA Act proceeds unchanged

AfriForum has called on the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Freedom Front Plus (FF+) to reconsider their participation in the Government of National Unity (GNU) should the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act proceed unchanged. The civic group argues that the legislation poses a threat to Afrikaans-language schools and has accused elements within the African National Congress (ANC) and the Department of Education of undermining dialogue on the matter.

This marks a first for the organisation, which has until now stayed out of party politics. The effect of the Solidariteit movement, of which AfriForum is a part, taking a stance against parliamentary parties could have a large impact, given the large portion of the Afrikaner population they represent, who are an essential electoral bloc for both the DA and the VF+.

AfriForum contends that the GNU, intended to foster political cooperation, risks becoming a mere tool for implementing ANC-driven policies like the BELA Act, with little input from other parties. The organisation is ramping up its opposition, with over 215,000 people signing a petition against the bill.

https://www.capeindependent.com/article/afriforum-calls-for-da-vf-to-quit-gnu-if-bela-act-proceeds-unchanged