In an incident reported on October 23, Ashton International College allegedly ordered a Muslim learner at the school to shave off his beard, despite the beard being part of his religious beliefs.
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After confirming a visit to the school on October 25, spokesperson for the Gauteng Department of Education Steve Mabona responded with the following:
“We can confirm that GDE officials visited the school and after that, it was agreed a further meeting will be held on October 30 with the parents of the affected learner and school authorities.”
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Melanie Smit, Benoni Ashton marketing and admin manager, confirmed the visit and said the meeting will take place on Tuesday.
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