A heated dispute recently erupted at Crowthorne Christian Academy in Midrand, Gauteng, following an incident captured in a video that went viral on social media.
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The controversy involves a 13-year-old Grade 8 learner who was prevented from attending class due to a disagreement over the school’s hair policy.
As reported by Sowetan, the incident unfolded when the learner was allegedly removed from class for wearing hair extensions, which were reportedly prohibited by the school’s recently implemented hair policy.
In the video, the learner’s mother asserts that her child’s hair is natural dreadlocks, not extensions.
Tensions escalated when a man, believed to be the principal’s husband, was seen forcefully interacting with both the learner and her parents, leading to a physical altercation.
The video captured the man pushing the learner and her parent out of the classroom, prompting accusations of assault and improper conduct.
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Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi confirmed that a case of common assault has been opened in response to the altercation.
Gauteng Education Dept confirms the school is operating illegally
The Gauteng Department of Education weighed in on the incident, revealing that the school in question had been operating illegally.
The department offered the learner alternative schooling and counselling. Steve Mabona, the education spokesperson, emphasised that unregistered institutions should engage with the department to ensure proper compliance with registration procedures.
Crowthorne Christian School had not issued a statement addressing the incident when this article was published.
