Bela bill: South Africans face jail if children not in school

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Bela bill: South Africans face jail if children not in school
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Parliament passes the biggest education reform since the end of apartheid in 1994.

By Danai Nesta KupembaSouth Africa's parliament has passed a major education bill that could see parents face prison if their children are not in school.

The governing party, the African National Congress , says the bill will "transform our education system, to address historical and present challenges".

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