Commissioner decries use of racial slur in teaching profession

"A mere denial by the applicant (Louw) is not enough to sustain a plea of not guilty when faced by allegations of this nature. The usage of the k-word is not just illegal and degrading to the humanity and dignity of the learners, but it reminds us of all of the horrible past of our country," said Pietersen.

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The commissioner added that if Louw was honest, his wife and Mrs Lith would not have deemed it troublesome for them to testify and to corroborate his version.