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The South African Language Debate: On the BELA Act and South African History

Introduction On the 13th of September 2024, South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa assented to the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, better known as the BELA Act. This legislation has been met with contention in certain parts of South African society. On 3 November 2024, the contention boiled over into a

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