Bishops belongs to its current pupils, not only its old boys

Prof Armand Bam, Head of Social Impact and PGDip NPO Leadership Development at Stellenbosch Business School, argues that Bishops Diocesan College’s former pupils should not alone determine the school’s future. He distinguishes affection for memories and traditions from the desire to keep the institution unchanged for later generations. The opinion piece questions how boys’ schools teach masculinity and whether pupils who do not fit dominant expectations can truly feel they belong.