Fiery protest over fancy hairstyles and general school rules
Pupils burned tyres outside the school that is located in the Shayamoya township.
Close to a hundred Guzana Secondary school pupils protested outside the school gate this morning, outraged with a new policy that would not allow for fancy hairstyles and an arrival time of no later than 8am.
Umhlali SAPS captain Vinny Pillay said the pupils burned tyres outside the school that is located in the Shayamoya township.
“The principal told pupils last week that they would not be allowed to enter the school premise after 8am or have fancy hairstyles at school like braids.
“They were given a week to sort themselves out but a few of them decided that they would not accept these changes.
“They started planning this protest from last Friday.”
Pillay said the pupils were handed letters calling for their parents to meet with the principal.
Many of the pupils refused to accept the letter and left to go home.
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