The situation has returned to normal at Tlhwahalang High School in Valspan, in Jan Kempdorp, after parents had kept their children home in protest against the principal’s suspension.

On Monday, parents, teachers and school governing body members closed the school gates, demanding the reinstatement of the principal Aubrey Modiakgotla. He was suspended by the department of education seven months ago over corruption and maladministration of funds claims.

The general feeling at the school was that Modiakgotla was not given a charge sheet.

The Congress of the South African Students (Cosas) thanked parents for sending the children back to school.

Cosas deputy president Tshepo Louw on Monday met teachers, the SGB and the parents and asked them to allow pupils to go back to class.

“Parents need to understand their role is to guide their kids and teachers should understand that their role is to teach, not engage in politics,” Louw said.

Department of education spokesperson Sidney Stander said they met with parents and teachers on Monday and the delay around the completion of the disciplinary process of the principal was addressed.

Last year in Olifantshoek pupils were kept away from school for most of the year as the community demanded the removal of the mayor and a tarred road.

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