The NCOP was expected to pass the bill which would abolish all forms of corporal punishment and regulate language policy, giving some powers to SGBs.
CAPE TOWN - The National Council of Provinces was on Thursday forced to defer its adoption of the BELA BILL after an administrative blunder.
The NCOP had just started its debate on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill before the entire process was called into question.
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