Pregnant pupil barred from writing matric exam without her mother being present
But experts say school policy requiring parent to accompany child is unlawful
26 November 2023 - 00:00
A pregnant pupil was not allowed to write a matric exam paper after a senior teacher allegedly told her to leave the school and return with her mother. ..
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