Principal who ignored warnings about adding extra grades is fired for defiance
Cynthia Matshaya was found to have acted in concert with defiant parents and failed to carry out the department’s instructions
23 October 2022 - 22:23
Defiant behaviour at school is usually associated with pupils rather than teachers, but it’s what ended Cynthia Matshaya’s 40-year career — and she was a principal...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.
From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.
For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.
Already subscribed? Sign in below.
Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.