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A ninth-grader was suspended after a bullying incident at Ferndale High School in Johannesburg on Friday, the Gauteng education department said.
Department spokesman Steve Mabona said they received a video clip, which has gone viral on social media, in which the student is seen assaulting another female student outside the school premises.
In the video clip, the pupil can be seen dragging the other by the hair as the male students try to stop her.
Mabona said the student has been temporarily suspended until the disciplinary process begins.
“We are also informed that the author has allegedly been tormenting his fellow learners on several occasions, which is really concerning.”
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi condemned “bad discipline” in the school environment.
“We do not underestimate these types of incidents, especially harassment, which is of great concern to us. We will closely monitor this investigation.
The department’s psychosocial team is expected to visit the school on Monday.
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