MBOMBELA – There’s been an outcry from educators, parents and the community at large concerning the girls’dress code, especially those in high school.
This is in stark contrast to other institutions, especially Christian schools.
Apparently the new trend is tarnishing the image of pupils and schools alike. It is difficult to differentiate between the girls and female teachers.
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The short skirts allegedly transform these girls into sex objects for their male counterparts, including male educators. The newspaper’s investigation revealed that Ngodini, KaMhola and Mshadza high schools had reputed to have this kind of dress code.
One of the teachers from KaMhola Secondary School, who requested not to reveal her identity said, “We have tried to engage with some of the learners who wear short skirts and tight trousers, but it was a waste of time. Some indicated that it’s their parents’ money, so we can’t tell them what to do.
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“Some said it was very hot, they just couldn’t wear the long skirts, but I think they are just making excuses.”
The teacher also told this newspaper that disciplining them was not easy, as some of the girls allegedly have affairs with male teachers.
“Even if the department tries to intervene, it is not going to win this battle because some of the girls have affairs with the teachers, as they called them Amabhobhodlwana nema 16 V. Those teachers always come to the pupil’s defence.
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“The girls report you to the so-called bae or male teachers and they will start having an attitude towards you. It’s not easy to cope in such an environment on a daily basis, knowing that your colleague doesn’t like you because you tried to address one of his girlfriends,” she concluded.
This behaviour was also condemned by some parents, as Ms Mbongi Mkhatshwa said, “My daughter is in grade 11 at Khutsalani Secondary.
“She tried to wear a short skirt and I reprimanded her. I told her she must behave like a child and stop wearing make-up. She was not an employee, but a pupil. A majority of the learners in these schools are disciplined. I think it is because other parents are hands-on in terms of monitoring that their kids followed the code of conduct or the dress code. You cannot expect children to be taught by their teachers on how to dress while you as a parent are failing to do that. Charity begins at home,” she ended
