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‘Our daily bread’: the cane still does the talking in SA ...

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‘Our daily bread’: the cane still does the talking in SA classrooms

SACE confirms most complaints it receives are for corporal punishment as video of KZN assault goes viral

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The caning of pupils by teachers is continuing despite corporal punishment being outlawed at schools more than 25 years ago.

In a video that is circulating, teachers from Umlazi Comtech High School in Durban can been seen beating two pupils.

The technical school was thrust into the limelight in March last year after teachers reportedly protested and demanded the removal of the principal, Nkosinathi Shandu, after accusing him of unprofessional conduct...

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