Teacher Elana Barkhuizen is "overwhelmingly happy" to be back in her Grade R classroom at Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke in the North West, Netwerk24 reported.

"I hold no grudge", said Elana Barkhuizen wiping tears from her face.

It is just too many emotions at this stage," Elana Barkhuizen said on Thursday outside the labour court in Johannesburg.

Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke teacher Elana Barkhuizen.

The Labour Court has ruled in favour of Elana Barkhuizen, who was suspended from her role as a primary school educator at Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke.

The suspension of Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke teacher Elana Barkhuizen is expected to take centre stage in the Labour Court in Johannesburg on Thursday when it hears an urgent application she lodged.

Barkhuizen was suspended after a picture showing black and white pupils seated separately in a grade R class at Laerskool Schweizer Reneke went viral, sparking widespread outrage.

The Labour Court found it was unlawful for Elana Barkhuizen to be suspended from the North West school which is embroiled in allegations of racism.

Elana Barkhuizen, the teacher who captured the photo, was sanctioned.

Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke teacher Elana Barkhuizen.