Mother of Milnerton High pupil who was filmed being assaulted doesn't feel safe sending son back to school

The mother of a grade ten Milnerton High School pupil who was assaulted by a group of older boys at the school says she does not feel safe sending her son back to the school.

A video of the incident, which has gone viral on social media platforms, shows the 16-year-old boy beaten with a belt, hose pipe and a large stick.

Eight grade eleven learners from the school have since been suspended.

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The mother of the boy being assaulted in the video said she was still in disbelief about the incident. 

Speaking from the Milnerton Police Station where her son was making statement on Wednesday, she lamented the school's suspension of the alleged perpetrators.

"I'm not happy with the suspension, as well, because the kids are going to go back to school. Our kids are not safe there."

She said she was deeply hurt by the experience and wanted justice for her son.

"I want the law to take its course. I just want the law to take its course because it's a serious, serious case. They can't avoid the case, and they are big boys, 18 years old and 19 years old."

The boy's mother said she's also disappointed in the school for what she has described as a lack of communication on the matter.