[lg policy] South Africa: WC Education looking into allegations of racism at Sans Souci Girl High

[Harold Schiffman]

WC Education looking into allegations of racism at Sans Souci Girl High

Former learners have asked Education MEC Debbie Schafer to look into
complaints dating back to 2011.
[image: Sans Souci students protest outside of their school to highlight
the alleged racist hair and language policies of the institution. Picture:
Anthony Molyneaux/EWN]
Sans Souci students protest outside of their school to highlight the
alleged racist hair and language policies of the institution. Picture:
Anthony Molyneaux/EWN

   - Natural hair <http://ewn.co.za/Topic/natural-hair>
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   - Politics of hair <http://ewn.co.za/Topic/politics-of-hair>


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Monique Mortlock <http://ewn.co.za/Contributors/Monique-Mortlock> | about 5
hours ago

CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape Education Department says it will look into
allegations of racism and discrimination at Sans Souci Girls High School
<http://ewn.co.za/2016/09/02/Sans-Souci-girls-take-to-the-streets-in-protest>,
including those dating back several years.

Yesterday, the provincial education department met with current and former
learners and their parents.

During a meeting with learners and parents, Western Cape Education MEC
Debbie Schafer <http://ewn.co.za/Topic/Debbie-Schafer> reacted with shock
to the allegations of racism and discrimination
<http://ewn.co.za/Topic/natural-hair>.

“Because nothing is intelligent unless it’s in English, so basically the
language policy is an exclusionary one. It’s built to exclude students who
majority of them are black.”

Schafer shook her head in disbelief as learners told her about being denied
access to the toilets during classtime because school policy dictates they
can only use it up to five times a year when in class.

Former learners have asked Schafer to look into complaints dating back to
2011
<http://ewn.co.za/2016/09/02/MEC-Schafer-vows-to-look-into-claims-of-racism-discrimination-at-Sans-Souci>
.

http://ewn.co.za/2016/09/03/WC-Edu-looking-into-allegations-of-racism-at-Sans-Souci-Girl-High




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