Grade 4 pupil assaults teachers at school

This is according to Gauteng Department of Education’s spokesperson, Phumla Sekhonyane, in response to an incident at a primary school in Boksburg, where a Grade 4 pupil assaulted teachers and fellow learners.

The pupil was allegedly suspended for a few days after the incident occurred, but then returned to school with no change in his behaviour.

Sekhonyane says the district will dispatch psychologists to the school to assist with counselling to victims and perpetrator.

“The educators have within their constitutional rights to file charges with the South African Police Services. In the meantime, the perpetrator will have to attend a diversion programme.”