According to CNN, Pretoria Girls' Code of Conduct does not specifically mention afros, but it does lay out rules for general appearance, including prescribing that all styles "should be conservative, neat and in keeping with the school uniform."
Zulaikha Patel was among the students who led a demonstration against Pretoria Girls High, against the all-girls school's hair policy.
[4] The demonstrating teenagers were threatened with arrest as Zulaikha Patel led the silent protest.
A video posted online showed Zulaikha Patel as she faced three armed security guards who were hired by the school management to break up the demonstration.
People worldwide began sharing pictures of their own afros on social media, in solidarity with the female students of Pretoria High School.