Pretoria - Gauteng Education MEC Phanyaza Lesufi says black pupils at Pretoria High School for Girls were victims of racism and the school’s hair policy was enforced without sensitivity. The MEC said the dignity of black pupils was violated on several occasions at the school. MEC Lesufi released the much-awaited report into the school following events earlier this year when black girls were apparently instructed to chemically straighten their hair. Subsequently, MEC Lesufi suspended the …
Pretoria High School for Girls
#StopRacismAtPretoriaGirlsHigh – Oh no you DON’T!
https://twitter.com/ZikhonaTshona/status/770172923759955969 I have been following the Slacktivists on Twitter becoming more and more outraged over Black Girls apparently not being allowed Afro hairstyles at the Pretoria High School for Girls. The PHSG Code of Conduct can be found online HERE. The relevant section dealing with hair will appear further down. But first - Have a look at this man's reaction to an untidy afro on a schoolgirl: https://youtu.be/nUjlBP5gUrQ?t=30s In the …