Schools are obliged to protect pupils from psychological pain: SAHRC enters hair fray

The South African Human Rights Commission says tolerance of diversity must be actively promoted and encouraged in children‚ and that schools have an obligation to perform a leadership role in ensuring a culture of respect for their basic rights.The commission’s comments come after a row over school codes of conduct restricting black pupils’ choice of hairstyles‚ and allegations of the use of derogatory language against black learners by teachers and fellow pupils.