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Northern Cape Education MEC Abraham Vosloo.
The Department of Education in Northern Cape has placed an Upington teacher on precautionary suspension with immediate effect. This follows a “blackface” incident function at Duineveld High School last week.
It went viral on social media and triggered widespread outrage.
It’s the second incident of racism at the school in two years.
Northern Cape Education MEC Abraham Vosloo says they have conducted a preliminary investigation into the matter.
“We have taken a decision to take the implicated teacher on suspension with understanding that the investigation will unfold free from intimidation. A report will than be handed to the department and the department will act. The media and public will be informed accordingly.”
[WATCH] The Northern Cape Education Department is set to release preliminary findings into a “Blackface” incident that allegedly happened at Duineveld High School in Upington last week. pic.twitter.com/VSyYwgPVqb
— SABC News (@SABCNews) August 11, 2025
