Teacher attacked by pupils at Johannesburg primary school

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A Grade 7 pupil at Laerskool Generaal De La Rey in Johannesburg threw urine at a female teacher inside a classroom. Following this incident, the South African Teachers’ Union (SAOU) intervened after members reported a hostile and unsafe working environment, which also included a separate incident involving a pupil found with a dangerous object. The SAOU alleged that the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has failed to address the school's disorder, noting that a department official reportedly told teachers they were responsible for managing the situation themselves.

Consequences

The SAOU has filed formal grievances with the GDE regarding the department's handling of the school's administrative and disciplinary issues. There is pressure for a formal investigation into the school's leadership and the potential pursuit of criminal charges for assault or crimen injuria against the student involved.

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