A R150 000 claim in damages was lodged in the Equality Court against Clarissa Venter following the 2019 incident where a video showed the teacher slapping the pupil and the pupil pushing a desk at the teacher.
CAPE TOWN - Legal Aid South Africa , which represented the mother of a former Grade 9 Sans Souci Girls' High School pupil filmed being slapped by a teacher, claims preparations to approach the Western Cape High Court were at an advanced stage.
Cape Town Head of the Legal Aid SA, advocate Elroy Machelm, said they still hold the mandate to pursue the case. However Venter’s lawyer William Booth said when the matter was set down for hearing the mother of the former pupil withdrew the case and the Equality Court did not have jurisdiction to hear it.
Meanwhile, ANC education spokesperson Khalid Sayed noted that the teacher was fined R20 000 and given a final written warning and mandatory behavioural counselling sessions following a disciplinary hearing.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mom guns for teacher accused of slapping pupil, prepares for another court challengeA R150 000 claim in damages was lodged in the Equality Court against Clarissa Venter following the 2019 incident where a video showed the teacher slapping the pupil and the pupil pushing a desk at the teacher.
Read more »
'You fought with dignity and grace, ma' - Hlengiwe Mkhize's daughter pays tribute to her mom | News24The daughter and husband of Hlengiwe Mkhize have paid tribute to her, recalling how she continued to execute her duties even while undergoing chemotherapy for lung cancer. | GetrudeM
Read more »
Mom guns for teacher accused of slapping pupil, prepares for another court challengeA R150 000 claim in damages was lodged in the Equality Court against Clarissa Venter following the 2019 incident where a video showed the teacher slapping the pupil and the pupil pushing a desk at the teacher.
Read more »
Teacher fired after 14-year-old pupil records him asking for sexTwo days after a 14-year-old's mother gave her a cellphone to gather evidence against a Free State teacher, she used it to record him propositioning her for sex.
Read more »
Phoenix teacher fired after assaulting two-year-old toddlerCommunity members on Monday demanded the teacher be removed from school premises.
Read more »
Family seeks answers after mom’s eight-year disappearance mysteryThe family of a mother, who has been missing for eight years, say the people who saw her last failed to report it to police or relatives, leaving the trail cold.
Read more »