8 Milnerton High School pupils suspended for assault due in court

Eight grade eleven pupils who were suspended from Milnerton High School for alleged assault are set to appear in court on Thursday.

A video of the incident went viral on social media platforms this week, sparking widespread outrage.

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) said that Milnerton High School followed due process after the incident was reported on Friday last week.

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The school has faced widespread criticism for allegedly only taking action after the video went viral.

Education department spokesperson, Bronagh Hammond: "Disciplinary processes are prescribed by law and the school is following due process. The school will now hold a disciplinary hearing and based on that outcome, determine a sanction or recommend to the head of department of the WED, expulsion."   

Hammond also responded to allegations that the school failed to act until the video went viral.

"The school has followed due process. They immediately reported the allegations of abuse to the WCED on Friday and processes for investigation were immediately initiated." 

Hammond also confirmed two additional videos had been handed to the school and would form part of the investigation.