EDITORIAL | Why is corporal punishment being dished out at schools nearly 30 years after ban?
Official says under no circumstances can physical violence or intimidation be justified, especially when directed at children and education officials
22 May 2025 - 04:30
Picture the scene — girls and boys in uniform, being viciously lashed across the legs and back by men with sticks or sjamboks while walking into school. ..
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