For 25 marks, with reference to two relevant cases (namely one related to a learner's Rastafarian

dreadlock hairstyle and the other to the wearing of a nose-stud by a learner), briefly

explain how the South African courts have dealt with disputes between learners and

school governing bodies about learners' hairstyles and the wearing of certain pieces of

jewellery which are contrary to the school's code of conduct. In your answer, you must

also discuss how the courts have interpreted the various rights affecting such disputes.