South Africa: Acting Provincial Commissioner Assures Firm Action in School Assault Case

press release

The Kwazulu — Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa has personally intervened to ensure that a case of assault is opened after a video of an assault at a school in Inanda was brought to the attention of SAPS.

"It is very disturbing to see a young women being assaulted in such a vicious manner by a fellow learner in a space where she should have been safe. It is even more disturbing to note that the perpetrator is a young man in the prime of his life who should not be exhibiting such violent behaviour especially towards young females. The Station Commander at Inanda SAPS, Brigadier Mnganga has been instructed to personally intervene and a case of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm was registered," he said.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.