Brackenfell High School

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ANC MPL pressures WCED to release report into Brackenfell High school ‘racist’ matric event

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) are being pressured to release the investigative report into the alleged ‘racist’ saga that unfolded at the Brackenfell High School matric ball incident. However, according to the WCED it found no racist motives behind the event. The department said last week the report contained confidential or sensitive information and it would not be appropriate to release it. Speaking on the VOC Breakfast show on […]

today15 December 2020

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Court denies application by Brackenfell governing body for urgent interdict against EFF

The High Court in Cape Town has denied an application by the Brackenfell High School governing body for an urgent interdict to stop the EFF from protesting outside its gates. This follows Monday’s violent clashes between EFF members and parents over claims of racism after only white learners from the school were allegedly invited to a private matric party. Western Cape Education officials say the event was not organised or […]

today11 November 2020

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Brackenfell High School: EFF protests deemed ‘populist’ by SU professor

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called Monday's violence in Brackenfell "deeply regrettable", calling on all parties to have restraint. The ANC in the Western Cape called for an investigation into the clashes between a group of Brackenfell residents and EFF members, some who are said to be parents of learners at Brackenfell High School. The school faces controversy over a private matric event, only attended by white learners.  The school principal […]

today11 November 2020

Local

EFF shocked over alleged violence against its members at Brackenfell High School

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has expressed shock over the alleged violence meted out to its members by parents of Brackenfell High School in the Western Cape. In a statement the party claims that they received complaints from parents of alleged racist practices at the school, which they say has not had a teacher of colour since 1994. Earlier on Monday, EFF members and parents clashed over a private matric […]

today10 November 2020

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