Overview
- Eight Milnerton High learners are scheduled to appear at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on January 20 as the case resumes.
- The National Prosecuting Authority says the accused face eight counts of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
- The matter stems from widely shared footage showing older learners assaulting a younger pupil during what was described as an initiation ritual.
- After their October 23 first appearance, six adults were granted R2,000 bail each and two juveniles were released on warning in separate proceedings.
- Court conditions include no contact with complainants or witnesses, exclusion from school premises, and surrender of cellphones and PINs, with exams written at an alternative venue arranged by the education department.