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South Africa: Government Finishes Sans Souci Investigation
GroundUp, 10 January 2017
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has completed its investigation into Sans Souci Girls' High School after protests disrupted the school last year. And the school's… Read more »
'Unacceptable Practices' Found at South African Girls' School
The Western Cape Education Department has said it will work with Sans Souci Girls' High School to review the institution's hair policy and its code of conduct following alleged discrimination against black learners.
Sans Souci students said the school has racist policies and the former principal treated them poorly (file photo).
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South Africa: Discrimination At Sans Souci - Western Cape Education Dept
News24Wire, 10 January 2017
A number of discriminatory practices have been found at Sans Souci Girls' High School during an investigation by the Western Cape education department. Read more »
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South Africa: Western Cape Education Completes Sans Souci Investigation
Govt of SA, 10 January 2017
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has completed an extensive investigation following disruptions at Sans Souci Girls' High School last year. Read more »
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South Africa: Pupils Must Be Involved in Deciding Hair Policy - Western Cape MEC
News24Wire, 9 September 2016
Schools must include the input of pupils, parents and teachers in the drawing up of new codes of conduct regarding hair and language policies, Western Cape Education MEC Debbie… Read more »
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South Africa: Confusion Over Sans Souci School's New Hair Policy
News24Wire, 9 September 2016
A letter purportedly written by Sans Souci Girls' High School administrators detailing "definite changes" to its code of conduct on hair and language, has caused confusion,… Read more »
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South Africa: Sans Souci Schoolgirls Protest Against Alleged Racist School Policies
GroundUp, 1 September 2016
They claim they are not allowed to speak Xhosa during break Read more »
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South Africa: Sans Souci School Board to Review Code 'Immediately'
GroundUp, 4 September 2016
Learners will take part in review Read more »
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South Africa: School Head Accused in 'Hair' Controversy
GroundUp, 3 September 2016
The principal of Sans Souci High School, Charmaine Murray, "will not report to the school on Monday". Instead, the school circuit manager Amanda Engelbrecht "will be at the school… Read more »
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"I have a natural afro, but a teacher told me I need to comb my hair because it looks like a bird's nest," one learner has told Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi, who visited ... Read more »
