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A common criticism levelled against elite former white schools is their lack of transformation (John McCann)
RUSTENBURG GIRLS JUNIOR SCHOOL

Are elite former white schools ‘the best’?

In terms of both finances and learning outcomes, it’s important to look beyond prestige

  • Natasha Robinson
6 min read
But parents say that they raised concerns about the school’s admissions policy in a public meeting last year. (David Harrison/M&G)
ACCESS TO BASIC EDUCATION

Rustenburg Girls Junior School allegedly discouraged underprivileged pupil

RGJS now faces allegations of racism in its admissions policy

  • Raeesa Pather
5 min read
Editorial: It’s dangerous to other foreigners (Photo Archive)
PARENTS FOR CHANGE

Editorial: Othering is apartheid

‘The initiative by Parents for Change reminds us that the change most of us yearn for is something that we should not stop fighting for’

  • Editorial
2 min read
Parents for Change, a group of parents at RGJS, has reacted with outrage to the school’s most recent statement, in which it refuses to elect a new school governing body. (David Harrison/M&G)
CAPE TOWN

Rustenburg High shows up its junior school

Parents for Change said the high school’s response to criticism has been more satisfactory than the junior school’s

  • Raeesa Pather
3 min read
Helen Zille is the new chairperson of the DA’s federal council. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
NOZIPHO MTHEMBU

Old girls criticise Rustenburg’s lack of transformation

But the schools have promised to accelerate transformation

  • Gemma Ritchie
3 min read
Nozipho Mthembu’s case has drawn both support and criticism from parents at the school, and the wider public following the publication of her story in the M&G on Friday.
DEBBIE SCHAFER

Parents, W Cape education department clash over Rustenburg school racism allegations

Parents are outraged after the Western Cape education department denied that black teacher Nozipho Mthembu was mistreated

  • Raeesa Pather
6 min read