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Milnerton High Suspends Eight Learners Over Viral Assault Video as Police Investigation Continues

Precautionary suspensions seek to secure fair hearings during an ongoing police investigation.

Overview

  • Milnerton police are investigating a case of assault to cause grievous bodily harm after a 16-year-old was beaten on 16 October at about 14:40, with no arrests reported.
  • The School Governing Body approved precautionary suspensions for eight identified learners, with formal disciplinary hearings to follow.
  • The Western Cape Education Department confirmed an internal inquiry, counselling for affected learners, and urged the public to stop sharing the footage to protect minors’ rights.
  • Reports allege Grade 11 boys, including members of the rugby first team, targeted several Grade 10 learners in a purported initiation, with one learner said to have required medical attention.
  • Milnerton High’s principal affirmed the school’s zero-tolerance stance on assault, as community groups and Parliament’s education committee called for accountability and support for the victim.