The department of education emphasised that bullying disrupts education and harms the emotional and psychological well-being of students.
Bullying in schools: Education department takes action after video of learner being bullied goes viral
One attacker repeatedly asked, “When are you paying back my money?, I want my money back,” as they continued to assault the victim. “We take incidents of bullying extremely seriously, and swift action has been initiated to address the situation.” In response to the video, the department said it sent a task team to the school to investigate the incident and provide psychological support to those affected.
The KZN MEC for education, Sipho Hlomuka called for collective action to ensure schools remain safe spaces for learning, free from intimidation.
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