A pupil from Grey Junior School in Port Elizabeth has been suspended following an altercation which left his schoolmate seriously injured.
Image: Grey Junior School Port Elizabeth via Facebook
Eastern Cape department spokesperson Mali Mtima confirmed the incident, adding that it was a very “sensitive issue”.
The incident happened on Monday.
The injured pupil was expected to undergo surgery to his face this week.
He said the suspended child faces a disciplinary hearing, but the department would not want to disrupt his examinations.
“The learner has been suspended but we have allowed him to write examinations.”
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Source: TMG Digital