RACISM at schools is systemic and remains widespread, the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) noted as it hosted a dialogue on the issue in Cape Town yesterday.
The SAHRC’s Western Cape office convened and facilitated the engagement, placing learners, parents, teachers, principals, and other key stakeholders around the same table to assess the prevalence of racism at Western Cape schools, and how to address this in a transformative manner.
The dialogue, which also included representatives from the Department of Basic Education, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), civil society and experts on education, anti-racism, diversity and inclusion, took place at the Southern Sun Hotel.
SAHRC national commissioner focusing on education, justice and anti-racism, professor Tshepo Madlingozi, said the issue of racism within schools is systemic and widespread, and not limited…