More learners speak out against school codes of conduct
Learners across the country are now speaking out against their schools' codes of conduct, saying they are angry at school rules, which they say are discriminatory in nature.
The latest incident comes from Lawson Brown High School in Port Elizabeth, where a black girl was allegedly told she would not be allowed to write her first exam on Wednesday if she doesn't cut her afro.
A grade 12 learner at the school says she felt violated and victimized when a teacher at the high school told her to tie up or straighten her hair - or risk not being allowed to write her exam.
Another learner alleges that she has been told her hair is disgusting and smelly.
Eastern Cape education spokesperson, Mali Mthima says a team has been deployed to the school to investigate.
"The issue of her writing examinations tomorrow is a non-negotiable matter. She is going to write her exams tomorrow, but we are getting to the root cause of the problem," he said.
Mthima says the school policy must be dealt with if it is found to be the problem.
Grade 12 learner Sihle Zinganto in tears, says she was told her hair is "disgusting and smelly" #LawsonBrownHigh pic.twitter.com/Mquo4o8mHD
— Raahil Sain (@raahil_sain) August 30, 2016
Unbelievable scenes at #LawsonBrownHighSchool students are demanding an apology from the principle @AfriNewsAgency pic.twitter.com/DftWDYpWbe
— Raahil Sain (@raahil_sain) August 30, 2016