The Citizen reports that a North West mathematics teacher is threatening to sue the Department of Basic Education following severe injuries received after an alleged assault by a pupil who had been misbehaving, a gardener who is the pupil’s father, and a member of the school governing body (SGB).

The incident, which required the teacher to take sick leave, took place on 14 February at Obang High School in Amalia near Schweizer-Reneke. In a horrific video, the teacher is seen lying on his back in the middle of a crowd of pupils. Blood flowing on the floor seems to come from the teacher’s head. The teacher lost consciousness after he was allegedly punched by a SGB member. According to the teacher, he regained consciousness in the school’s sick room where he was advised to go to the hospital. An assault case will be heard for the second time on Monday. North West department of education spokesperson Elias Malindi confirmed they were aware of the case but did not respond to questions sent to him.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Kenneth Moeng Mokgatlhe at The Citizen

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