The South African Democratic Teachers' Union in KwaZulu-Natal says it is opposed to teachers and pupils wearing traditional attire to celebrate newly crowned Zulu king Misuzulu.
Sadtu in KwaZulu-Natal says a circular issued by the provincial Department of Education contradicts the promotion of a diversity of traditions.
On Monday evening, the union responded to a circular issued by the provincial Department of Education in which it encouraged pupils, teachers and non-teaching staff to celebrate the king.The union wanted KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Mbali Frazer to explain the department's stance. It said asking pupils and school staff to wear traditional attire contradicted the South African Schools Act, which promotes the diversity of all South Africa's cultures and traditions, and not one over all others.PHOTO: Tebogo Letsie, Gallo Images, City Press
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