AfriForum Youth protested against the BELA bill, claiming it negatively affects Afrikaans education.

AfriForum Youth protested against the BELA bill, calling it "bad" for Afrikaans education. They expressed concern that the bill still places the power to change schools' language policy in the hands of provincial heads of education, even after recent amendments gave school governing bodies initial decision-making authority. AfriForum Youth believe the BELA bill will be detrimental to Afrikaans education.