Principal of elite Gauteng private school Roedean resigns amidst ‘antisemitic’ school saga

Roedean School, which has been in the news lately following the cancellation of a tennis match with King David School. The head of Roedean school, Phuti Mogale has resigned after the school was accused of ‘anti-semitism’ in the cancellation of a February 3 tennis fixture against King David High, a school that is openly associated with Israel. Mogale, who had reportedly been the Anglican school’s head for seven months, resigned last week and this was followed by the resignation of chairperson Dale Quaker from Roedean’s board.

The dispute between the two schools started at the beginning of this month when Mogale pointed out toKing David thatits girls were unavailable because of a timetable clash and King David accused it ofantisemitism because Jewish children would be representing their school. The dispute between the two schools started at the beginning of this month when Mogale pointed out to its girls were unavailable because of a timetable clash and King David accused it of antisemitism because Jewish children would be representing their school. Phuti Mogale, who resigned from her position as principal According to reports, theRoedean principal was concerned about some parents of pupils not wanting their children to play against King David because of its declared association with the goals of the state of Israel. Roedean principal was concerned about some parents of pupils not wanting their children to play against King David because of its declared association with the goals of the state of Israel.