Protesters to stage another protest at Milnerton High School over assault incident

Protesters are set to gather at Milnerton High School on Thursday morning to stage another protest related to an incident of assault at the school.

A video of the incident, which has gone viral on social media platforms, shows a grade ten pupil being beaten by a group of older boys with a belt, hose pipe and a large stick.
   
Several political parties met with Milnerton High School management on Wednesday to demand feedback related to the assault of a grade ten learner by a group of older boys at the school.

On Wednesday, police used stun grenades to prevent the protesters from entering the school, while concerned parents could be seen escorting their children home.

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Youth Command convenor, Simamkele Mtheli, joined a group of members from the African National Congress (ANC), South African Communist Party (SACP) and COSATU, to meet with the school's management for feedback related to the assault case.

The school indicated that an internal investigation was underway and that eight grade eleven pupils had been suspended.

Mtheli said they were not happy with the feedback.

"We won't stop here. We will take further actions. We will be here again tomorrow morning to ensure that... this school... nothing must operate as normal."

Mtheli said the school still needs to explain why no action was taken until a video of the incident went viral on social media on Tuesday.