Paarl Boys' High breaks silence over Rondebosch 'Monkeygate' allegations as investigation launched

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Paarl Boys' High breaks silence over Rondebosch 'Monkeygate' allegations as investigation launched
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Paarl Boys' High breaks silence over Rondebosch 'Monkeygate' allegations as investigation launched

General view of Paarl Boys High School First XV's rugby team as the school deals with racism allegations leveled against them by Rondebosch.

The 156-year-old school was plunged into a race-based controversy after a first-team hockey game against Rondebosch on Friday was called off after a Paarl Boys' High player allegedly called a Rondebosch player a monkey as the player was leaving the field after being yellow-carded.

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