Mahikeng residents oppose alcohol in schools

PHUTI MOSOMANE

The high rate of substance abuse in South Africa was cited as the main reason for the strong objection to the provisions of clause 8 of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill which regulates the possession, consumption or sale of alcohol on school premises.

These were the views the residents of greater Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality shared with the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education during the public hearings on the Bill at the Mmabatho Civic Centre in Mahikeng.

The hearings were the second of three hearings in the province which form part of the nationwide public participation process on the Bill.

The promotion of public participation is an obligation on Parliament in line with Section 59 (1) of the Constitution, which compels public involvement in the legislative-making process of the National Assembly. This ensures that laws are reflective of the views and wishes of the people and