6th-grader expelled in Zimbabwe for not cutting hair, despite doctor's letter; investigation ongoing.
A Grade 6 student in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe was expelled from Indlovu Iyanyathela Primary School for not cutting her hair. The school's head, Themba Siziba, called the girl's father and demanded he not send her back, despite a doctor's letter stating the child's medical condition required her hair to remain uncut. The Primary and Secondary Education ministry will now investigate the situation.
March 15, 2024
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