Siphokazi Vuso siphokazi.vuso@inl.co.za THE School Governing Body (SGB) of DF Malan Hoërskool, in Bellville, has declined a request for a referendum by a group of parents and alumni who are rejecting the school’s proposed name change.
The school, founded in 1951, is named after former apartheid prime minister Daniël François Malan, DF Malan, who served from 1948 to 1954.During his incumbency, apartheid policies and violations were cemented by the then National Party, which he led.
The school said that following months-long consultations with its school community, it had decided to start the process to review aspects of the school’s symbolism, including its name.
A group that rejects a possible name change have since started a Facebook page named ‘Trots DF Malan’ to mobilise support among pupils, parents, alumni and the…