Over the past few weeks, new videos have been circulating on social media of teachers being bullied, ridiculed and at times physically fought with.

In such cases students get suspended or expelled with the option of enrolling in another school, whereas if a teacher were to retaliate, she/he would be fired with no chance of getting reemployed within the education sector.

South Africa’s Basic Education department’s spokesperson, Elijah MhlangaEducation Activist - Hendrick Makaneta and Nomusa Cembi SADTU Spokesperson

Over the past few weeks, new videos have been circulating on social media of teachers being bullied, ridiculed and at times physically fought with.
In such cases students get suspended or expelled with the option of enrolling in another school, whereas if a teacher were to retaliate, she/he would be fired with no chance of getting reemployed within the education sector.
South Africa’s Basic Education department’s spokesperson, Elijah MhlangaEducation Activist - Hendrick Makaneta and Nomusa Cembi SADTU Spokesperson

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