Gauteng education spokesperson Steve Mabona said the grade 7 pupil seen on the video was at the time of the incident suspended and taken through a disciplinary process, which recommended an expulsion.
“A process to interact with the child’s parents has commenced. Lesufi has also appointed an inter-departmental assessment team that will conduct an assessment focusing on the wellbeing of the learner, academic progress and identify a relevant school for him,” Mabona said.