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Dinika Govender
DINIKA GOVENDER

For Emilly-Rose, who is not old enough to read this

"People do not like to be outed, to feel shamed, even when they have wronged. It is more likely that you will be made to feel even weaker".

  • Dinika Govender
6 min read
DEBBIE SCHAFER

Sans Souci Girls’ High allowed discrimination, says Western Cape education department

The department launched a probe into the school’s code of conduct and hair policy on September 1.

  • Raeesa Pather
4 min read
Roots of discontent: Learners protest outside the Pretoria High School for Girls against its hair policy and alleged racism.
AFRO

Several state and private schools have bans on dreadlocks, Afros and braids

A snap poll has found that many schools still forbid traditional African styles, but some are reviewing their codes of conduct.

  • Prega Govender
6 min read
HAIR

Sans Souci Girls’ High School pupils protest against ‘discriminatory’ code of conduct

Black pupils at the school want the rules on hair and language to be scrapped.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
Can policing hair relate to community and equality, or is it solely a function of colonial militarism?
HAIR POLICY

Parktown Girls High amends hair policy following racism claims at Pretoria school

The Johannesburg school says it is being proactive, instead of reactive, in trying to address subtle or structural racism.

  • Karabo Ngoepe
3 min read