RE: Department of Education / End to structural racism in RSA schools
The Department of Education previously launched an investigation after the Curro Foundation School in Roodeplaat justified the segregation on the basis of keeping children of the same language and culture together. The school's management has accepted the report and admitted to being pressured by some white parents to segregate black and white children.
However recently, a video has surfaced and gone viral on social networks of young school children going on a field trip being grouped according to race. This, seemingly, after a few months after similar accusations were made against the very same school.
While verbal racism seems to be a thing of the past, structural racism thrives in certain areas and spheres where black and white people intersect to date.
It seems to us that the Afrikaans-English language stream bifurcation is a new euphemism that cloaks modern day racism.
Twenty one years into post-apartheid South Africa we cannot be discussing racism and not punishing racists.
We move a motion for closure of Curro and other related schools and for harsh sanction of those who oversee racial discrimination in those institutions.
We say it's time this racial incubation factory masquerading as a school was shut down forthwith and for a lesson to be sent throughout the country to similar institutions perpetuating such unacceptable practices.
Updates
June 18, 2015
I am honestly still reeling from that video because it feels like we are stuck in a loop of excuses and empty promises while the kids are just trying to learn. People keep sending me their own stories about these schools and it is overwhelming but also exactly why we have to keep pushing because silence is just making it easier for them to keep doing it.
June 18, 2015
I was just scrolling through the comments and honestly I am feeling so overwhelmed by how many of you see exactly what I see when I look at these schools. It is just constant frustration but knowing so many people are looking at this makes me feel like maybe we can actually force some kind of move here.
38 Comments
Now really CURRO? WHITE IS NOT AFRIKAANS? I am dead sure that there are English speaking whites and Afrikaans speaking blacks in your schools. And is CURRO not an English medium school? Now you are proving your lack of intellect. You should have come up with a better lie. Anyway I do not know what this whole excitement is about race because all of us have the same origin. Otherwise put down your Bible or test tube and sit down! Ergo racism is the saddest form of self hatred.
This school is not going to change no matter what the Education dept says to the management, let it better be closed, as parents are torturing their kids to be in such an unhealthy environment
In a country that promotes equal treatment, it is shocking at the same time reveals the gap between policies and application of such in normal practice. What has a "black" skinned done to be treated differently from the "white" skinned folks?
No to racism. Language is not enough reason to separate kids. We believe in an equal, non-discriminatory and progressive society. Action now!
Separating children according to their race groups is un-Constitutional. Other schools like Curro should be made to account, and punitive measures taken against them. How is it possible for school management to be "pressured" by parents? Department of Education must act!
Stop structured racism!!!!!
The school must close.
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RE: Department of Education / End to structural racism in RSA schools
The Department of Education previously launched an investigation after the Curro Foundation School in Roodeplaat justified the segregation on the basis of keeping children of the same language and culture together. The school's management has accepted the report and admitted to being pressured by some white parents to segregate black and white children.
However recently, a video has surfaced and gone viral on social networks of young school children going on a field trip being grouped according to race. This, seemingly, after a few months after similar accusations were made against the very same school.
While verbal racism seems to be a thing of the past, structural racism thrives in certain areas and spheres where black and white people intersect to date.
It seems to us that the Afrikaans-English language stream bifurcation is a new euphemism that cloaks modern day racism.
Twenty one years into post-apartheid South Africa we cannot be discussing racism and not punishing racists.
We move a motion for closure of Curro and other related schools and for harsh sanction of those who oversee racial discrimination in those institutions.
We say it's time this racial incubation factory masquerading as a school was shut down forthwith and for a lesson to be sent throughout the country to similar institutions perpetuating such unacceptable practices.
Updates
June 18, 2015
I am honestly still reeling from that video because it feels like we are stuck in a loop of excuses and empty promises while the kids are just trying to learn. People keep sending me their own stories about these schools and it is overwhelming but also exactly why we have to keep pushing because silence is just making it easier for them to keep doing it.
June 18, 2015
I was just scrolling through the comments and honestly I am feeling so overwhelmed by how many of you see exactly what I see when I look at these schools. It is just constant frustration but knowing so many people are looking at this makes me feel like maybe we can actually force some kind of move here.
38 Comments
Rather than close the school and thereby reduce the number of school places, it would be better to change its management team and board of governors.
Now really CURRO? WHITE IS NOT AFRIKAANS? I am dead sure that there are English speaking whites and Afrikaans speaking blacks in your schools. And is CURRO not an English medium school? Now you are proving your lack of intellect. You should have come up with a better lie. Anyway I do not know what this whole excitement is about race because all of us have the same origin. Otherwise put down your Bible or test tube and sit down! Ergo racism is the saddest form of self hatred.
This school is not going to change no matter what the Education dept says to the management, let it better be closed, as parents are torturing their kids to be in such an unhealthy environment
In a country that promotes equal treatment, it is shocking at the same time reveals the gap between policies and application of such in normal practice. What has a "black" skinned done to be treated differently from the "white" skinned folks?
No to racism. Language is not enough reason to separate kids. We believe in an equal, non-discriminatory and progressive society. Action now!
Separating children according to their race groups is un-Constitutional. Other schools like Curro should be made to account, and punitive measures taken against them. How is it possible for school management to be "pressured" by parents? Department of Education must act!
Stop structured racism!!!!!
The school must close.
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Rather than close the school and thereby reduce the number of school places, it would be better to change its management team and board of governors.