Corporal punishment in schools is still a pain, says Section27
Children in KwaZulu-Natal suffered the most violence at the hands of teachers or fellow pupils, according to report
02 March 2023 - 21:55
Law centre Section27 is concerned many schoolchildren across the country are still victims of corporal punishment despite its ban by the Constitutional Court and stipulation in the South African Schools Act...
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