The violence on foreign nationals, allegedly incited by King Goodwill Zwelithini a few weeks ago, started in KwaZulu-Natal and moved to Gauteng.
The school principal, Lynelle Marx said pupils at the school are taught that every person matters. She explained, “As a school we say no to xenophobia, we teach our children to tolerate each other. [We] have repeatedly addressed children on xenophobia because children keep asking what it is and why people are being killed for it.”
Marx explained that the school aims to teach children that every person from every background matters. It does not matter where the person is from or what language they speak.
One of the parents who came to support the children as they marched, Buhlebenkosi Ncube, said she is proud of the stand taken by the school.
She stated,”We need adults to teach children the importance of tolerance and embracing people who are viewed as different. In humanitu’s eyes, we are all the same.”
Ward 112 councillor Candice James attended the march to show her support.
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