Spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga told News24 that incidents of abuse and bullying of gender diverse pupils made it clear that the Constitution and the department's policies were insufficient to prevent the violation of their rights.
Spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga told News24 that incidents of abuse and bullying of gender diverse pupils made it clear that the Constitution and the department's policies were insufficient to prevent the violation of their rights.
Reports about the leaked document drew mixed responses, with critics saying the proposal was premature and, if passed, would contribute to increased gender-based violence and sexual assault incidents. "The guidelines the media is using is a rough draft that was yet to be presented at forums in the sector. Since then, there have been some consultation rounds where additional input has been received.
She echoed Mhlanga's view, saying while the Constitution protects pupils who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, the proposed framework in the draft document would inform the specifics of how they were protected. She said if unisex bathrooms became part of the policy, they would be symbolic of the effort to normalise gender and sexual diversity.
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