23-05-2025
Parents protest against ‘problem' principal at KZN school
Disgruntled parents protested outside Westville Senior Primary School in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, demanding answers after the principal who was suspended resumed duties, allegedly without answering the allegations against him.
Parent Judy Galassi said the principal, whose name is known to TimesLIVE and who was appointed in 2022, has racked up about 50 complaints ranging from defamation to financial mismanagement.
The sought-after primary school is a popular feeder to boys and girls schools in the area.
'The complaints also involved unofficial use of assets and demeaning comments. I can't give all the details but these are based on statements from teachers,' said Galassi.
TimesLIVE understands the headmaster was suspended last year but returned to school recently after the department failed to charge him.
Galassi said teachers had followed due process and the complaints were sent to the education department.
'Our teachers are unhappy and we cannot continue to work with him. We demand he is immediately suspended,' said Gallasi.
'If we have not heard feedback by the end of next week, we will take further action,' she said.
