South Africa: Pretoria High School for Girls racism row: Independent probe launched

Following a school governing body (SGB) disciplinary probe that cleared 12 girls of misconduct at the Pretoria High School for Girls, the Gauteng Department of Education is set to launch an independent investigation to determine whether a culture of racism exists.       

The probe will not investigate the 12 pupils who were initially suspended for statements made in a “whites-only” WhatsApp group that had racial connotations and displayed microaggressions, but will investigate…