Deon Scheepers, the headmaster of Wynberg Boys’ High School in Cape Town, stirred controversy with his speech at the 2024 Valedictory Assembly in October. Presenting it as humour, Scheepers’ address included remarks that many felt went too far. Scheepers has drawn criticism from both social media users and staff members of the sister school, the Wynberg Girls’ High School.
Recently, Wynberg Boys’ made headlines when alumnus and Springbok captain Siya Kolisi joined the school’s cheer squad in a rendition of the Springboks’ ‘Hoya Hoya’ battle cry. Wynberg Boys’ headmaster criticised for speech Now the headmaster faces criticism following his speech, although it received a few giggles at the event. In closing his address at the event, Scheepers gave a few reasons why boys should be “thankful” they are not girls.
ALSO READ: Schoolboys teach us a lesson: Give back He delivered the speech to an audience of boys, their mothers and female teachers. “Finally, a sense of humour, don’t take yourself too seriously, no one else does. Listen to these reasons why you can be extremely thankful that you are male.
You can never fall pregnant, car mechanics tell you the truth, your underwear cost R49.99 for a three-pack, you have one mood all the time, phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat, you can open all your own jars, you only have to shave your face and neck. You can do your nails with a pocket knife, you can do Christmas shopping for 20 relatives on the.