Racism At Schools

Parktown Boys’ teacher to be held accountable for alleged racist rant

Article bogdan TagDiv - 3 Apr 2018

An art teacher, who has resigned from the school, allegedly threatened to blow up the boarding house and referred to his pupils as monkeys

Education department backs Maritzburg College pupils’ shirt protest

Article Bongekile Macupe - 18 Oct 2017

The school has been stopped from disciplining the three and a racism probe will be conducted

Private schools not above the law

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Aug 2017

The Constitution rules against discrimination and for the protection of children at all schools

‘We’re not racist; just give coloureds a chance’

Article Bongekile Macupe - 4 Aug 2017

Protests disrupted schooling in Klipspruit West after a black principal was brought into the largely coloured area

Education MEC and St John’s community seek expulsion of racist teacher

Article bogdan TagDiv - 27 Jul 2017

The school has set up a communications team to deal with media interest, including working with Flow Communications, “a reputation management firm”.

The Foxy Five: Issue-driven, thinly written but rich with potential

Article Staff Reporter - 9 May 2017

The creator of ‘The Foxy Five’ deserves praise, but the writing could improve.

Slice Of Life: Making the difficult move to connect

Article Carl Collison - 24 Apr 2017

A physical move changed everything in a difficult discussion.

Long may these fires burn

Analysis Khadija Patel - 22 Dec 2016

We must continue to rise up with purpose, not just in anger, in our desire to create a just society.

Let’s applaud sacking the anachronism

Article bogdan TagDiv - 2 Jul 2015

We can’t allow those who embrace segregation and resist change to remain at the helm of our schools.

What a day some difference makes

Article Barbara Dale Jones - 13 Mar 2015

Let cultures clash and identities collide, for diversity benefits pupils and teachers alike.

Private schools do not stand apart

Article Faranaaz Veriava - 20 Feb 2015

Make no mistake: the autonomy of such institutions does not trump the Constitution.

Four pupils charged in ‘racial’ rape attack suspended

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Feb 2015

The pupils were suspended and are to appear before a disciplinary committee. They have also received the charges, said a department spokesperson.

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