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Podcast: First Take SA
Episode: Upington teacher suspended following a controversial incident at a school
Description: The Northern Cape Education Department has suspended an Upington teacher following a controversial incident at Duineveld High School last week. The teacher allegedly wore blackface during a school function, sparking widespread outrage after images went viral on social media. This marks the second racism-related incident at the school in two years. The EFF in the province have condemned the incident, demanding accountability and urgent anti-racism education in schools. Elvis Presslin spoke to EFF Northern Cape Provincial Chairperson, Shadrack Tlhaole, for more on this story