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FILE. Pupils arrive for the first day back at Roodepoort Primary after the school was reopened following its closure over staff appointments. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

Roodepoort primary protest continue

#RoodepoortPrimary: 15 black teachers don't pitch citing safety, racial tensions

By Govan Whittles

The school was shut down last year after the community disrupted learning & threatened black teachers.

  • FILE: Some parents say their grievances have still not been addressed. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN.

    More protest threats as Roodepoort Primary set to reopen

    The school was shut down last month by MEC Panyaza Lesufi amid tensions over the appointment of the principal.

    2444 days ago
  • FILE. Some pupils at the Roodepoort Primary School boarding buses to take them to a nearby school on 19 August, 2015. Picture: Ziyanda Ngcobo/EWN.

    Roodepoort: 400 pupils to be taught in community halls, churches

    Some parents have refused to send their kids to a Soweto school while issues at Roodepoort are ironed out.

    2451 days ago
  • Police used rubber bullets to disperse angry parents outside a Roodepoort Primary School on 18 August 2015. Picture: Ziyanda Ngcobo/EWN.

    Roodepoort primary parents push for school to be reopened

    Parents and pupils have resumed protests outside of the school and say they will reopen the school by force.

    2452 days ago
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