Warning: The following content contains graphic visuals.
Violence in Cape Town reached new heights this week after two boys were stabbed and one girl was severely beaten, Cape {town} Etc reports.
Also read: Pinelands High teacher reveals racism at school as five pupils face disciplinary hearing
According to police spokesperson Anelisiwe Manyana, two boys were arrested and now face charges of attempted murder after two pupils (aged 17 and 18) of Cedar High School in Mitchells Plain were stabbed.
A bloody fight had reportedly broken out between the four boys yesterday morning. The motive for the stabbing is bullying.
‘The circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation,’ Manyana said.
‘Mitchells Plain police registered two counts of attempted murder cases following a stabbing incident on Thursday at around 10:20am during an interval on the stairs of a high school building in Rocklands.’
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) confirmed that it is aware of the incident. ‘WCED officials were at the school and counselling support is being provided. More details are being obtained,’ WCED spokesperson Unathi Booi said.
As reported by Daily Voice, a disturbing video of Alexander Sinton High School in Athlone surfaced this week, showing a girl being beaten by another pupil outside the school.
Watch:
Where is Panyaza Lesufi?
please tag him and tell him to suspend the black child. pic.twitter.com/xBsap9SO0a
— Sir Cabonena Alfred (@Lebona_cabonena) August 16, 2024
The 25-second clip shows a girl hitting another in the face, choking her and slamming her into the ground, while the other does not attempt to fight back.
The incident was confirmed to have occurred on Tuesday. Both learners are in Grade 9. Both their parents were called in on Wednesday.
‘The School Governing Body (SGB) placed the aggressor on a 7-day precautionary suspension,’ said the WCED’s Millicent Merton.
‘The parents of both learners were informed that the SGB will institute disciplinary action as per the school’s code of conduct for learners.’
‘The parent of the victim opened a case of assault against the perpetrator with SAPS. At this stage, it is not clear what led to the incident.’
Also read:
Cape Town students ‘auction’ off black classmates in viral video
Picture: Screenshot of video