Teachers assault kids, then only get a slap on the wrist, court hears
Legal body takes Sace to court for leniency towards teachers who pleaded guilty to charges of assault
14 June 2022 - 20:01
Children across SA experience corporal punishment on almost a daily basis in schools, despite it being outlawed more than 25 years ago...
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