Oprah defends record of South African school

Oprah Winfrey acknowledged in a newspaper interview published today that she has made several mistakes at her elite South African school, but said she remained proud of its success.

The recent expulsion of four girls and suspension of three others was the second scandal to hit the Leadership Academy for Girls, which opened in 2007 to groom bright children from deprived backgrounds for a brilliant career. A dormitory matron is currently on trial accused of abuse and sexual assault.