MEC Lesufi to visit Edenglen High today
Watch: The visit comes after a video emerged showing several learners violently attacking each other.
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi will visit Edenglen High School today (November 11), following an incident of learner violence outside the school premises.
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Edenglen High School, you just invited me to be at your school tomorrow morning. It’s a date! It can’t be! @educationgp @Steve_Mabona pic.twitter.com/OQ9GTWGicA
— Panyaza Lesufi (@Lesufi) November 10, 2020
The incident, according to the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE), is alleged to have occurred yesterday (November 10).
Video footage emerged of learners involved in the fight.
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According to the GDE, the footage also reveals that one of the learners was viciously kicked by a fellow learner.
The GDE said learners engaging in such violence was “concerning” and “such violence in our environment will not be tolerated”.
