Four matric prefect pupils raise outstretched right arms in “Heil Hitler” salutes on stage during a karaoke rendition of Erika, possibly the best-known tune that was sung by the Wehrmacht. The pupils seem to speak German fluently, and are copied by students offstage. This was the scene at Hoërskool Rustenburg in North West on 18 May 2022, posted on TikTok, which then went viral. According to local media, the pupils accused of giving the salute were the school’s top academic achievers. They apologised to the school’s management on Monday, 23 May, and are expected to make an apology to the...