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Post by cjm on Aug 30, 2016 16:45:43 GMT
We don't allow braids at all - Soweto principal29 August 2016 Johannesburg - Two Soweto high school principals have sided with Pretoria High School for Girls in the debate about black girls’ hair, saying pupils need to abide by a schools' code of conduct. Meadowlands High School's Ntuli Hlayisani said he did not find any fault with the Pretoria school’s stance, unless parents were not consulted. “Rights are rights and we need to respect them; they are in the Constitution. But if you take your child to school and they know the rules of the school and halfway through their school years, they now find fault with the school. I am not sure if this is right," Hlayisani told News24. Another Soweto principal, who wished to remain anonymous, said no braids or dreadlocks were allowed at her high school. “Does this mean that we are racist? These rules are explained to parents on the first day of school and even when they apply for school. We need to support the rules and make sure kids follow the rules. If it applies to all, then let it be.” ...
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Post by cjm on Sept 4, 2016 19:00:33 GMT
In the interests of racial harmony, some editing below. You read the original at your own risk. Despite the language, some good points.
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Post by cjm on Sept 5, 2016 7:13:29 GMT
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Post by cjm on Sept 6, 2016 18:33:25 GMT
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