Despite the Constitution being very clear about about freedom of religion and expression, there have been instances where controversial bans and restrictions were implemented in South Africa.

The reason for hair and dress codes, argue some South African educators, is that personal expression can take the focus away from learning. Uniforms are ubiquitous in schools across the country.

It was the day he was allowed back to school following his exclusion for nearly three weeks because of his dreadlocks. South Africa: Banned From School for Having Dreadlocks - allAfrica.com AllAfrica ...

In South African schools, there are several rules about hairstyles in the Code of Conduct. It is worth noting that each school has its own Code of Conduct, but a number of schools have the same ...