THE MORNING BRIEFA disturbing video showing a Grade 10 learner from Milnerton High School being assaulted by fellow students has gone viral, igniting national outrage and prompting a police investigation. The footage, reportedly recorded on October 16, reveals the 16-year-old being physically and verbally abused while bystanders watch.
Guest: Bronagh Hammond - Director of Communications: Western Cape Education Department
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