Corporal punishment barbaric, old fashioned – Mosojane
Friday, March 17, 2023 | 120 Views |
Students in assembly PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
She was reacting to a recent savingram from the Ministry of Education that strongly warned teachers against the use of corporal punishment on students.
The statement reads thus; the ministry has been inundated with reports of incidents of excessive use of corporal punishment adding that some of the cases involve newly arrived learners who may not be able to settle well given the traumatic experience.
When claims of such gravity are made, especially by a sitting Assistant Minister they cannot be brushed aside, delayed, or treated as routine political noise. Even the Ombudsman has confirmed receipt of a report from a political party and a review of these complaints is now underway. That is a necessary first step. But it is only the beginning. The seriousness of the allegations demands urgency, transparency and clarity. The public is entitled to...