Education MEC says inquiry will be conducted to probe racism allegations at Hillcrest school

Durban – KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education Mbali Frazer has described reports of derogatory and racist remarks by some pupils at Hillcrest High School as shocking and unacceptable.

Frazer visited Hillcrest High yesterday to address allegations of racism that surfaced after WhatsApp messages were leaked on social media where five pupils from the school used racial slurs – including the K-word and the N-word – to describe black pupils in a private group last year.

The matter only came to light this year.

“Everything that was said by the pupils is shocking and saddening. We cannot keep racists in our department and we will not allow racism in our schools,” Fraser said, adding that there…

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