Acting Speaker, our country has one of the most progressive constitutions in the world and our Bill of Rights guarantees freedom of religion. However, at a primary school in Boksburg it would appear that a learner's religious beliefs have given rise to victimisation. The parent of a Grade 3 learner has alleged that her son was chased out of a class for wearing a religious string on his arm. The ANC views allegations of religious intolerance and racism, as well as violations of a learner's constitutional right to human dignity, freedom of religion and opinion, and the right to freedom of expression in an extremely serious light. We therefore welcome the fact that these allegations being levelled against the educator regarding her repeated abuse and harassment of, and discrimination against a learner are being investigated by the Gauteng department of education. We await the outcome of the Gauteng department of education's report. I thank you.