Racism is a societal, not school, issue says Gauteng Education MEC
Schools are a sub-section of society and the majority are conducting themselves in an acceptable manner with ‘incidents’ occurring in less than 10 schools
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says racism is a societal issue that must be addressed by‚ among other measures‚ introducing stringent laws. This comes after recent reports of racial incidents in Gauteng schools. One incident occurred at Windsor House Academy in Kempton Park‚ where it is alleged that black pupils were targeted over their natural hair which, in some cases, was allegedly referred to as being "unruly". The school has since agreed to suspend its code of conduct for three months, pending a review. In another incident‚ parents at Klipspruit West Secondary School in Eldorado Park disrupted learning at the school‚ calling for a black principal to be removed and replaced by a coloured one. After visiting the school‚ Lesufi resolved to dissolve the school’s governing body.
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