JONATHAN JANSEN: Why schoolchildren should be allowed to express political views
'Schools are there to teach children the habits of democracy. This includes the right to advance and defend an opinion without fear'
19 October 2017 - 07:53
The mind boggles. Three pupils in a Pietermaritzburg high school hold up T-shirts advertising a political party. One of the T-shirts says something about getting the land back. The boys are immaculately dressed in the school outfit, ties and blazers to boot. They were not violent or disruptive. Simply holding up placards.
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