
By OBAKENG MAJE
3 August 2025- The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube said she will deliver the keynote address at the 29th Annual International Education Law Conference, hosted by the South African Education Law Association (SAELA). Gwarube said this year’s conference is held under the theme: “Evolution and the Law: Empowering Change, Embracing the Future.”
“The theme reflects the conference’s focus on how education law can support meaningful transformation, safeguard rights and equip learners, educators, and leaders for a rapidly evolving world.
“Over the course of the event, participants will engage with thought-provoking presentations, panel discussions, and workshops exploring the shifting legal and policy terrain in education,” she said.
Gwarube further said they will speak to the power of education law in enabling transformation and justice in South Africa’s education system, and the importance of embracing innovation in a time of accelerated global change. She added that the event will take place at the Wilderness Hotel, Garden Route, Western Cape on Monday at 8am.