Parktown High School for Girls amends hair policy
31 August 2016
Pretoria - Parktown High School for Girls has amended its hair policy, as the issue gains traction throughout schools in the country.
The school had been trying to address racism proactively, instead of reactively, it said in a post on its Facebook page on Tuesday.
It had been holding workshops about race, racism and diversity, and was trying to ensure there was no subtle or structural racism.
“In the light of this, we made the decision yesterday to amend our school’s hair policy making it possible for all girls to attend school feeling comfortable with what they consider to be their natural hair,” it said.