School principal loses job over languages

A Limpopo principal who refused to provide indigenous languages as first languages at his school has been removed from his post. African Eye reports that Pieter Nel, principal of the Capricorn High School in Polokwane, pleaded guilty to misconduct before a disciplinary tribunal this week. Nel was suspended in January this year for not implementing the new language policy which required former Model C schools to offer indigenous languages as first languages to those who spoke them at home. Nel agreed to vacate his post and will now be deployed as a subject adviser in one of the province's six regions. Nel’s suspension from duty will be lifted on Monday.