How to make a request for re-issuing the Call for Comment.
Below is the template to make a request for re-issuing of the call for comment.
Please remember not to copy and send it as is, but to add in all the relevant details.
Instructions to help you fill it in are in CAPS and square brackets. Please don't include those.
If you press on the address next to the "To" field your browser should open an email for you to the relevant official.
CAB Bill Call for New Comment Period Template
[“TO” field:] CAB2023@dbe.gov.za
[INSERT IN SUBJECT LINE]: Draft Children’s Amendment Bill - Request for a republication of the Call for Comment on the Bill.
Dear Dr Kotze,
I am a [PICK ONE – ECD Practitioner, Parent OR Grandparent of a child in ECD OR a concerned citizen.]
I urgently request a new 30-day comment period on the draft Children’s Amendment Bill [B-2023] (“Bill”) for the following reasons:
[PICK ONE OR MORE THAN ONE THAT APPLIES TO YOU – USE YOUR OWN WORDS]
a) Neglect of African Languages and Braille Versions
Languages other than English neglected
Publish call for comment in multiple languages
Include at least one dominant language per province.
Provide Braille copies and ensure availability in accessible locations.
b) Failure to Publish a Socio-Economic Impact Assessment
Cannot comment meaningfully without a SEIA.
Comply with SEIAS guidelines – SEIA must be published with call for comment.
c) Lack of an Explanatory Memorandum and Failure to Include Link to the Children’s Act
Bill too complex to understand without an explanatory memorandum.
Want to understand DBE policy on ECD before I can comment
Also highlight potential benefits and disadvantages
Provide a link to the Children’s Act so I can read the Bill with the Act.
d) Lack of Pre-Education of Stakeholders and the Public
Please schedule parent meetings in the evenings or weekends for parental input.
Use alternative communication methods such as social media and virtual meetings to allow parents to participate.
e) Limited Public Awareness
I was unaware of the Bill until [DATE] and cannot comment until I have reasonable time to study it.
Kind Regards,
[NAME & SURNAME]
[EMAIL]
[DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER]
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