2024
Assignment 2 – 28 August 2024
2. With Two Two Relevant Cases (Namely One Related To A Learner’s
Rastafarian Dreadlock
Hairstyle And Then Other To The Wearing Of A Nose-Stud By A Learner).
Briefly Explain How The
South African Courts Have Dealt With Disputes Between Learners And
School Governing Bodies
About Learners Hairstyles And The Wearing Of Certain Pieces Of
Jewellery Which Are Contrary To The
School’s Code Of Conduct. In Your Answer, You Must Also Discuss How
The Courts Have Interpreted
The Various Rights Affecting Such Disputes.
Analysis of South African Court Cases on Learners' Hairstyles and
Jewellery
Introduction
This assignment requires an analysis of how South African courts have
addressed disputes between learners and school governing bodies
concerning hairstyles and the wearing of jewelry that contravene school
codes of conduct. We will focus on two significant cases: one involving a
learner's Rastafarian dreadlock hairstyle and the other concerning the
wearing of a nose-stud by a learner. The interpretation of various rights in
these contexts will also be discussed.