US Edition‘Bullies Not Welcome in Our Sport’: SA Rugby President Condemns Milnerton High Assault
Eight learners were suspended following a video of a violent assault on a Grade 10 pupil, with police opening a case and the Western Cape Education Department investigating.
- Last week, a video surfaced showing a 16-year-old Grade 10 pupil being assaulted by a group, including at least one First XV player, at Milnerton High School .
- Bullying in South African schools has been linked to violent videos going viral, while SA Rugby president Mark Alexander condemned the incident involving one alleged South African school rugby player, and Deputy President Nqabayomzi Kwankwa elevated the case nationally.
- Reports indicate the victim was one of nine allegedly assaulted, including a 16-year-old learner who completed chemotherapy earlier this year, with weapons used: hockey stick, hose pipe, belt, wooden stick.
- The Western Cape Education Department said disciplinary measures form part of an internal investigation into the incident last week, while counselling support has been offered to victims and Milnerton High School leadership reassured parents.
- Parents protested outside Milnerton High on Wednesday demanding reforms, and reports say police response including stun grenades was used amid calls for stronger anti-bullying enforcement.
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South Africa: Public Urged to Stop Sharing Milnerton High Bullying Video
[SAnews.gov.za] The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has urged the public to stop sharing or distributing the video footage of the incident at Milnerton High School, where a Grade 10 learner is bullied by his peers.
‘Bullies not welcome in our sport’: SA Rugby president condemns Milnerton High assault
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has spoken out against a shocking bullying incident at Milnerton High School that went viral on social media, involving a Grade 10 pupil being beaten by several peers.
UPDATE | Precautionary suspensions for Milnerton High School bullies
Milnerton High School has issued precautionary suspensions to eight learners in connection with a vicious assault on a Grade 10 (Standard 8) pupil that was captured on video and widely circulated on social media this week. The school’s principal, Gert JP van Tonder, confirmed the suspensions in an official communication shared by United Democratic Movement (UDM) Deputy President Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, who had earlier brought national attention to t…
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insideeducation.co.zaBreaking News: Eight Milnerton High School pupils to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on assault charges
By Lebone Rodah Mosima and Marcus Moloko Eight Milnerton High School pupils are expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on charges of assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm. The group was caught in a video allegedly assaulting a grade 10 pupil. Two additional videos have emerged in connection with the violent assault of a Milnerton High School learner, according to Western Cape Education Department spokesp…
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