It is alleged that some teachers at the school called parents and learners baboons and used the 'K' word.
"The investigating team will look at the circumstances that led to the alleged developments and the manner in which the school management team had handled the matter," the department said.
The department said it has, in the meantime, suspended the principal and two teachers, who will be the subject of the investigation.
"The department has appointed Deputy Principal Hennie Visser to manage the school, while the investigation proceeds. The department wants to put it on record that it will not tolerate any form of abuse and racism in any of its schools," said the department.
It requested the community of Emalahleni to allow the investigation to take its course.
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