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Pencil test (South Africa)

 * ... that Sandra Laing was legally declared "coloured" largely on the basis of a pencil test, despite being born of two "white" parents?
 * Reviewed: Vancouver Canucks Ring of Honour
 * Comment: Created by new user Rio 001 and subsequently brought up to standard by myself.

Created/expanded by ThaddeusB (talk), Rio 001 (talk). Nominated by ThaddeusB (talk) at 18:04, 28 February 2012 (UTC)


 * Due to the serious nature of the subject, I am hesitant to suggest it but this could go on April Fools' Day with
 * ALT1: "... that the pencil test has been known to tear families apart?"
 * which is probably seem bizarre to readers more familiar with other pencil tests. --ThaddeusB (talk) 18:04, 28 February 2012 (UTC)


 * Symbol confirmed.svg The article is new enough, long enough and suitably sourced. I favour the original hook. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:18, 2 March 2012 (UTC)