Pretoria - The family of a 13-year-old Grade 9 learner alleged to have attempted suicide following bullying by a school teacher are unhappy with the lack of urgency displayed by education stakeholders in dealing with the matter.
Of the incident that led to the attempted suicide on May 6, the learner had allegedly been making noise inside the classroom with other learners, much to the dismay of the teacher. She was allegedly dragged out of the classroom and instructed by the teacher to not return to her class. An aunt of the learner said the child was discharged from the hospital on Thursday and was keen on resuming her studies. However, she feared further victimisation.
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