South Africa: Schweizer-Reneke Row - 'I Will Clear My Name', Vows Tearful Suspended Teacher

A Schweizer-Reneke primary school teacher has vowed to ensure that her name is cleared after she was suspended when a photograph, depicting pupils seemingly separated on the basis of their race, went viral on social media.

Barkhuizen was suspended last week after the image emerged. In it, black Grade R pupils could be seen sitting at a separate desk to their white classmates.

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