The isiphandla, which is made from the skin of a goat or ox sacrificed to the ancestors, according to the school’s interpretation of the Zulu culture, is worn to communicate with ancestral spirits and ask for their protection.
16 Jan
Isiphandla row at Sandton Christian school
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The nine-year-old boy was banned from wearing the isiphandla in July 2020, forcing him to change schools. Photo: Sammy Moretsi/Daily Sun
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