Racism in schools
'Learner segregation at King Edward is not justifiable'
Learners at the school were separated by language and this resulted in complaints from parents who accused the school of implementing a racist policy.
North West Education MEC Sello Lehari says that he's not intimidated by a court challenge brought by trade union Solidarity over the suspension of a teacher at Laerskool Schweizer Reneke.
It's believed the grade 1 group has a class for black learners and one for white learners.
Professor Jonathan Jansen says while there are still educators who believe that segregating learners under the belief that it makes 'perfect educational sense', there is no research to back up the belief.
The commission has stepped in to investigate the allegations saying if children have been discriminated against there will be serious repercussions.
Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke has been accused of racism after a photo went viral of black and white pupils made to sit in different groups.
Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke has been accused of racism after a photo went viral of black and white pupils made to sit in different groups.
The school has made headlines around the country after an image was widely circulating showing black and white pupils sitting at separate tables in a grade R classroom.
Eusebius McKaiser engages a listener over the apparent segregation of grade R learners in a classroom at a Schweizer-Reneke school.
The school is being accused of racism after a photograph emerged showing a group of white pupils sitting together while their four black classmates sat at a small table near the door.
This follows the release of a photograph showing a group of white pupils sitting together in class while their four black classmates sit at a small table near the door.
A photograph emerged showing a group of white pupils sitting together at Laerskool Schweizer Reneker while their four black classmates sit at a small table near the door.
The picture has caused widespread anger on social media.
The Gauteng Education Department is dealing with yet another protest at a school following the appointment of a black principal.
The Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust withdrew one of the student’s bursaries while the Blue Bulls axed the other.
The Education Minister says while the St John's racism case is not unique, she’s proud that pupils are now speaking out against it at schools.
The geography teacher has been allowed to continue teaching at the school despite being found to have victimised pupils based on their race.
It's understood community members have rejected the appointment of the new head master, allegedly because he’s black.
A report released last week found black pupils were victims of racism & the school’s hair policy was enforced without sensitivity.