MEC Lesufi visited Crystal Park High School following a video of a learner assault
11 March 2019
The Gauteng MEC for Education, Mr Panyaza Lesufi, today 11 March 2019 visited Crystal Park High School following a viral video footage of a Grade 9 learner being attacked by five learners (four Grade 9 and one Grade 8). The incident which occurred last week Wednesday, 06 March 2019, was captured and circulated by fellow learners.
Preliminary investigations revealed that an argument ensued earlier during school, subsequently leading to the fight after school about 30 meters from the school premises. All parents of the implicated learners were called to the school to discuss the disciplinary processes. The alleged perpetrators have since been placed on precautionary suspension since Thursday, 07 March 2019, pending the disciplinary hearing to be facilitated in due course. MEC Lesufi informed learners that, he advised SGB not to rush, to facilitate the said disciplinary hearing, so that perpetrators stay at home longer and learn from their ill-discipline and shocking behaviour.
Our Psychosocial team is currently at the school to provide necessary counselling to the victim. This support will also be extended to the perpetrators who are currently on suspension.
It must be noted that, the parent of the victim, reported this incident to the Police who arrested all perpetrators and released them to their parents’ custody. Police are investigating this matter.