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Crowthorne Christian Academy was thrust under the spotlight after a video emerged of its owner - Andries Booysen - pulling the hair of a grade 8 pupil and chasing her out of class for wearing dreadlocks.

Union calls on DBD to rein in private schools

The ANC said these mega schools can accommodate learners from smaller schools, so they don’t have to travel long distances. It made the submission during deliberations on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill currently before Parliament.

Two parents from southeastern Pennsylvania have been appointed to the state Board of Education.

Learners from Crowthorne Christian Academy will be moved to nearby schools after a staff member manhandled a learner because she was wearing dreadlocks.

Portfolio committee on education chairperson Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba expressed disappointment after the Bela walkout

The walkout by three MPs forced the portfolio committee on Basic Education to adjourn Tuesdays meeting meant to consider and adopt the draft report on the public hearings on the contentious Bela Bill.

The Bela Bill is one of several bills before Parliament that proposes changes to the South African Schools Act and the Employment of Educators Act.

The Department of Basic Education has denied claims that the country is facing a teacher shortage.

Mbude is now Deputy Director-General for Special Projects including African language education, seen by many as a key to improving child literacy