Schools should relook at policies: Gauteng MEC
The MEC for Education in Gauteng says schools should reformulate their policies to accommodate all students.
This after a group of girl pupils from Windsor House Academy in Kempton Park were apparently sent home for having braids in their hair.
A family member of one of the learners took to social media on Monday - bringing attention to the dismissal.
"I'm at a loss and although we've ranted about this, black girls' hair is still being policed in schools - My niece said all the girls with braids, dreads and 'inappropriate' hair were summoned and were proceeded to be told off," part of the post reads.
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Reacting to the incident, MEC Panyaza Lesufi says it's an issue that must be resolved so as not cost these pupils time in the classroom.
Sadtu in Gauteng has issued a statement saying, this compromises children’s right to education as per the Constitution.
Earlier this year, Lesufi released findings of a probe that was instituted after some pupils from Pretoria Girls High staged protests at against the hair policy.
School management and Education officials are in talks.