Pledges for Schools

The announcement by Education Minister Naledi Pandor on Tuesday, that all South African school children will have to make a pledge of allegiance to the South African constitution was met by mixed reactions from all areas. ACA has been reciting a pledge of allegiance to the flag of South Africa during assemblies for the last seven years. The pledge is as follows: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of South Africa and to the Republic for which it stands. I will serve my country and obey its laws in accordance of the Word of God.”