Milnerton High assault: Several political parties meet principal to seek answers

Several political organisations are meeting with Milnerton High School management to demand feedback on the assault of a Grade 10 learner by a group of older boys at the school.

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Youth Command first showed up before the African National Congress (ANC), the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) also arrived.

Police used stun grenades to prevent the protesters from entering the premises, as concerned parents were seen escorting their children home.

A group of four members representing the ANC, SACP, COSATU, and the EFF Youth Command has entered the school premises to meet with the principal.

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The delegation is demanding answers from the school, stating the incident was reported on Fridaylast week, but no action was taken until a video of the incident went viral on social media on Tuesday.

ANC Western Cape spokesperson Khaled Sayed, who is part of the delegation, demanded to know: “What was the school doing from then up until now?”

The protesters said they will not leave the school gates until they receive feedback from the management.