Mpumalanga pupil violently attacks school bus driver
The pupil put the lives of all the passengers in the bus at risk in a
shocking manner.
The Mpumalanga Department of Education has judged an unfortunate incident where a 19-year-old pupil who attacked a school bus driver while he was driving children home.
The violent incident occurred last week Friday and a case of assault was opened with the police.
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"One cannot imagine that a learner can conduct himself in such a horrible manner. It is really so unfortunate and heart-breaking. There is nothing that can justify such violent conduct and utter disregard for the safety of other learners. This would have caused a major accident," said MEC Sibusiso Malaza.
So this learner in Mpumalanga is beating up the bus driver while the bus is in motion putting all lives of the passengers in danger. Nobody seems aware of the catastrophe that could occur. The violence is shocking...@Mpueducation pic.twitter.com/hGGcEgdH2v
— Elijah Mhlanga (@ElijahMhlanga) September 18, 2018
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The Department of Education weighed in on the seriousness of the incident.
@Mpueducation strongly condemns a disturbing incident of assault on a bus driver by a 19-year old learner from Hoérskool Oosterland on Thursday, 13 September 2018. The learner appeared in court the following day for assault. A school disciplinary hearing is on 18 September 2018.
— Mp Dept of Education (@Mpueducation) September 18, 2018