SAHRC calling private matric event 'racially segregated' is reckless race baiting
10 November 2020
The Democratic Alliance (DA) condemns the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) blatant attempt to further fan racial conflict related to Brackenfell High School. In an absurd statement released on Monday, the Commission said that it “is shocked to learn that in this day and age a racially segregated private event was held for matric learners from the school".
This statement by the Commission is a ridiculous attempt to fan the flames of racial divisions without any regard for facts.
The Commission’s attempt to brand this private party as “a racially segregated”, “whites only” event is wrong and highly irresponsible. It is madness for a Chapter 9 institution to assert that private, social gatherings attended by persons of one particular racial group is “segregation”. Does the SAHRC now expect that all private, social gatherings across the country adhere to certain racial criteria?
The learners, parents and teachers, who attended this private event in their personal capacities are now being attacked by the SAHRC in what can only be described as the most deplorable example of grandstanding.