Limpopo SGB demands action in learner assault case
The Limpopo School Governing Body (SGB) Federation has expressed outrage over the handling of a violent assault case involving a 20-year-old learner who allegedly poured boiling water on a fellow 19-year-old learner during a school camp in Seleteng Village.
The accused appeared before the Lebowakgomo Magistrate’s Court earlier today, where the case was postponed to 5 December 2025. The victim is reportedly still hospitalized with serious burn injuries, prompting concerns that justice is being delayed.
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According to reports, the suspect was granted R500 bail and was escorted by police to attend school and write examinations. The Federation has strongly criticized this as “VIP-style treatment,” saying it sends a dangerous message that violence in schools can be excused.
“This kind of preferential treatment of a violent offender is unacceptable and signals to learners that violence in schools is tolerable,” the Federation said in a statement.
The organization has called on the Limpopo Department of Education to take immediate disciplinary action. It is demanding the expulsion of the accused learner, as well as the suspension of the school principal and officials who allegedly failed to ensure a safe environment during the school camp.
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The Federation emphasized that schools must remain safe and disciplined spaces, warning that leniency towards violent acts undermines the rights and safety of all learners.
“We will not remain silent while delays and leniency allow dangerous behavior to go unchecked,” the statement continued. “The Department of Education is hereby put on notice, and the awarding of bail and a police escort for a violent learner is unacceptable. Justice for the victim cannot wait until December.”
The case continues as the education community and parents across Limpopo express growing concern over violence in schools and the perceived lack of accountability from authorities.
