Joburg teacher in hot water for remarks linked to George Floyd's death | TheStar_news
Johannesburg - A Joburg teacher has sparked a racism storm following her comments about the brutal killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in the US, an incident that has ignited violent protests in many parts of the world.
Millions across the world have since taken to the streets and social media to call for justice under the banner of Black Lives Matter. In her apology, De Vynck explained there was a saying in Afrikaans, "Ek gaan op jou nek le tot jy dit doen", translating to, "I’m going to lay on your neck until you do it", which is aimed at encouraging work to be completed.
Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona said that if such utterances were attributed to an educator, it was concerning.
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