Crawford International College has officially taken action to remove a substitute teacher from their staff after a video surfaced on social media. The video, lasting 22 seconds, depicted a white teacher writing racist phrases on the board during a lesson. The offensive terms used were related to black people in the US and South Africa.
The woman is seen continuing in this vein despite shock and outrage from some pupils in her class.
Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane was among those who shared the video, captioning it as “rubbish” while tagging the private school.
Crawford confirmed the incident happened at its Pretoria campus and that the woman captured was a substitute teacher.
“We have been made aware of a video circulating which contains footage of an unacceptable nature. The individual involved is a short-term temporary substitute teacher brought in a week ago to relieve for a permanent teacher who is on sick leave.
“The temporary teacher has been informed not to resume her duties, and the school reserves its rights regarding further action.
“At Crawford International Pretoria College we firmly denounce any form of prejudice or discrimination in any capacity. We deeply regret the incident and any offence it may have caused. Our commitment to maintaining an environment of respect, diversity and inclusion remains steadfast,” the school said in a statement which was also shared by the education MEC.