The Citizen reports that a substitute teacher at Crawford International Pretoria College has been dismissed after she was filmed writing the k-word on the board during a lesson.

The video has since gone viral on social media. The teacher was allegedly trying to explain to Grade 8 pupils that they should not be affected by the k-word because they were not alive during apartheid. In a statement on Wednesday, Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane, who visited the school on Wednesday to get “details surrounding the incident”, said he supported the dismissal of the teacher. The Gauteng Department of Education‘s spokesperson, Steve Mabona, said the teacher was giving a lesson on provocative language and he explained further that “she allegedly told learners that they must not be hurt when the ‘k-word’ is used on them because they were not affected by apartheid. Her actions are vehemently unacceptable and have undeniable racist undertones which will not be tolerated in any aspect of our education sector.” The teacher will also be reported to the SA Council for Educators (SACE) for necessary investigation. Crawford said the teacher had temporarily taken the place of another teacher who had been ill. “The temporary teacher has been informed not to resume her duties, and the school reserves its rights regarding further action,” Crawford indicated.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Gareth Cotterell at The Citizen
• Read too, Crawford says it will take legal action against ‘don't be hurt by K-word’ teacher who used racist language in class, at IOL
• En ook, Onderwyser by Crawford College afgedank oor rassisme in klas, by Maroela Media

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