Dec 09 2024 7 mins
The Gauteng Education Department says it is confident about its position regarding today's High Court challenge by the school governing body (SGB) of Pretoria High School for Girls. The SGB is taking legal action against the department, demanding the release of the full report on the racism probe and a halt to any actions based on the report's findings. The probe was launched in response to allegations of racism, including a "whites-only" WhatsApp group where racist comments about black learners were shared. Twelve students were initially suspended in July this year, and the principal was also suspended for allegedly failing to address the issue when it was brought to her attention in 2023. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to Richard Wilkinson, an independent blogger and author who has provided in-depth coverage of the Pretoria High School for Girls scandal on his website, School Capture