VIDEO: Alleged bully suspended from school
A learner at the Randfontein Laerskool on the West Rand has reportedly been suspended after a bullying video made headlines Monday morning.
The SABC reported that the Gauteng Department of Education has confirmed the suspension of the alleged bully in the video.
WARNING: The video contains explicit language and content that may offend sensitive viewers
The video shows a 13-year old school boy assaulted on a sport field by several other learners, while another filmed the incident.
One boy, believed to be the one who filmed the assault, can be heard telling bystanders to not intervene in the assault.
News24 reported that the school's principal took to the school's Facebook page after the video went viral.
"We mourn the unfortunate incident that happened between Grade 7 pupils at our school," the principal reportedly posted on Friday evening.
At the time of publication, the post could not be found on the school's Facebook page.
(Photo from video)