Midrand teacher suspended over remarks linked to George Floyd's death

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Pinnacle College Kyalami teacher Sonya De Vynck has been suspended and the principal has gone on special leave after De Vynck made remarks in an online class which were deemed offensive to the manner in which George Floyd had died.

Pinnacle College Kyalami teacher Sonya De Vynck has been suspended and the principal of the Midrand school has gone on special leave after De Vynck made remarks in an online class which were deemed offensive to the manner in which George Floyd had died in the US.

Millions across the world have taken to the streets and social media to call for justice under the banner of Black Lives Matter. "I am not racist, I will never put anyone down. I have shed many tears about Mr Floyd, any person killed like that is upsetting.” "The principal has chosen to take special leave after reflecting on the pace and manner of the first response to the reports. Investigations are urgent and ongoing.

"Pinnacle Colleges has zero tolerance for racism and we will handle this matter with the attention it so clearly deserves.

 

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Apla and Mk eish ja nhe

He must be charged with Racism and pre mediated what what

It should hit her pocket so that she can learn, just a mere suspension not good enough. Take 2 or 3 of monthly salary. She'll be good

Racists famous line: 'I'm not racist'

Agitating for anarchy.

The majority of them are racist but deny it

Tichere ya setlaela...

The Racism we face in South Africa is on the same level as the Racism black Americans face day in day out

Self sabotage at its finest 😂

Ai white people ne

Suspected her race before the pic was added on, on another article and i was right.

It is just the beginning...

Why isnt their outrage about black women and children who are raped in their thousands each year in south Africa?

Malebo2014 Can her white brothers and sisters deal with her before our African brothers do something they will regret coz we really going to finish her. So whites it all in your hands

ituzaaction ituzaaction it's actualy sourth*

Ayakhinya amabhunu .... FCK them

Suspended.... these white racist things don't take us serious for real we need to teach them a lesson fucken racist.... don't they watch tv and see that even their fellow American brothers and sisters are tired of racist..

Once a racist always a racist

DISMISS HER AND SHE MUST BE DEPORTED

Yawn.....

I stop reading that apology at the point were she wrote she shed many tears.... 🙄

Dear SonyaDeVynck This (fake) apology is not accepted. Save your tears.

No time anymore for racist

She'll go back to teaching like they did with principal at jeppe boy high...No justice around.

ADK will ride this blacklifematters in the ground. Wuat about WhiteLivesMatter FarmAttacks if whites start standing up for it and start burning stuff then we racist again

A storm in a teacup ☕️

Melim53 Serves her right

What did she really say?

Another fake apology.

That time her salary is from the very blacks she despises, biting the hand that feeds her 😏

Tanx for de pic

Good she is a racist

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