THE DEPARTMENT CONDEMNS BULLYING INCIDENT

The Mpumalanga Department of Education condemns the bullying incident involving two learners of Elukhanyisweni Secondary School at Emalahleni which took place on Friday, 28 January 2022 Afternoon.

In a  recorded video that went viral, a girl is seen hitting another learner several times until a bystander intervenes by hitting back at the perpetrator.

The Department condemns this incident with the strongest contempt it deserves and has directed that the school governing body of Elukhanyisweni  Secondary School should bring to book every one involved in the fracas.

The Department  has also deployed officials to render counseling to the victim and to all learners who may have been negatively affected by this incident.

The Department will monitor the developments at this school very closely.

Source: Government of South Africa