Gauteng Department of Education has suspended three pupils involved in the viral video of a teacher being shoved and pushed around in the classroom.
The department's spokesperson Oupa Bodibe said that the disciplinary hearing is scheduled for the Monday next week.
"The Department is aware of the incident that took place at Emshukantambo High in Soweto, on the 05 September 2016. All learners involved have been suspended. Disciplinary hearing is scheduled for Monday 19 September 2016. Counselling is been offered to the affected educator," said Bodibe.
The video which was shared on Facebook shows three pupils in a physical altercation with a teacher as if they are attempting to snatch something from his hands.
"The department strongly condemns this behavior and would like to urge all our learners to refrain from acts of misconduct in schools. We also urge parents to assist the department in instilling learner discipline in and outside the school environment. We will act swiftly on all misconduct cases involving learners and educators as they are reported to the department," he said.
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Gauteng Department of Education suspends pupils seen manhandling teacher in a video
Gauteng Department of Education has suspended three pupils involved in the viral video of a teacher being shoved and pushed around in the classroom.
The department's spokesperson Oupa Bodibe said that the disciplinary hearing is scheduled for the Monday next week.
"The Department is aware of the incident that took place at Emshukantambo High in Soweto, on the 05 September 2016. All learners involved have been suspended. Disciplinary hearing is scheduled for Monday 19 September 2016. Counselling is been offered to the affected educator," said Bodibe.
The video which was shared on Facebook shows three pupils in a physical altercation with a teacher as if they are attempting to snatch something from his hands.
"The department strongly condemns this behavior and would like to urge all our learners to refrain from acts of misconduct in schools. We also urge parents to assist the department in instilling learner discipline in and outside the school environment. We will act swiftly on all misconduct cases involving learners and educators as they are reported to the department," he said.
Click here to watch the video
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