Racism At Schools
latest news & developmentsParktown Boys’ teacher to be held accountable for alleged racist rant
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
The school has been stopped from disciplining the three and a racism probe will be conducted
Private schools not above the law
The Constitution rules against discrimination and for the protection of children at all schools
‘We’re not racist; just give coloureds a chance’
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
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
The creator of ‘The Foxy Five’ deserves praise, but the writing could improve.
Slice Of Life: Making the difficult move to connect
A physical move changed everything in a difficult discussion.
Long may these fires burn
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
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
Let cultures clash and identities collide, for diversity benefits pupils and teachers alike.
Private schools do not stand apart
Make no mistake: the autonomy of such institutions does not trump the Constitution.
Four pupils charged in ‘racial’ rape attack suspended
The pupils were suspended and are to appear before a disciplinary committee. They have also received the charges, said a department spokesperson.
Curro to stop segregating classrooms in Pretoria
After black parents signed a petition against the school the educators have now promised to integrate ‘black’ and ‘white’ classes.
Free State school staff guilty of hate speech
Comments by staff who called pupils "little black bitches" constituted a clear incident of hate speech, the SA Human Rights Commission has found.