Thousands Protest in Pretoria to Defend Afrikaans Education Against BELA

S.A’s AfriForum and Solidarity have confirmed that over ten-thousand people took part in the demonstration in Pretoria in defense of Afrikaans education against the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act. Protesters marched from the Voortrekker Monument to Freedom Park, emphasising that BELA is the red line. AfriForum’s Kallie Kriel condemned perceived threats to cultural identity and demanded the preservation of mother language rights in education: