Several Grade 8 pupils at Pinelands High School in Cape Town have been suspended following a racist incident where they “auctioned off” their black classmates, captured in a viral video, News24 reports. The school’s governing body and the Western Cape education department are investigating the incident, with support provided to the targeted pupils. This incident, along with a separate alleged racism case at Table View High School, has sparked outrage and calls for thorough investigations and the implementation of diversity programs. The SA Democratic Teachers Union and the ANC in the Western Cape have condemned the incidents, emphasizing the need to address racism in schools and promote an inclusive society.
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