Africa-Press – South-Africa. A KwaZulu-Natal teacher was allegedly assaulted when she tried to intervene in a physical fight that broke out between pupils on Friday, reportedly over a shortage of desks.
The incident occurred at Skofill Secondary School in Bulwer, which is in the Harry Gwala district.
KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Mbali Frazer condemned the incident and directed that the required number of desks and chairs be delivered to the school before next Friday.
During a meeting with school representatives on Friday, Frazer was told that the school had a shortage of desks.
“This was reported to be the cause of the tensions between learners as they allegedly fought over the available desks,” Frazer said.
The school had reportedly failed to request more desks from the provincial education department, she added.
In addition, it had reportedly failed to inform the department of several crime- and vandalism-related maintenance matters.
“No learner must feel discouraged to attend school because of the shortage of desks and chairs,” Frazer added.
She undertook to prioritise renovations and deliver two mobile classrooms by the end of the month.
The pupils involved in the fight are expected to face disciplinary action.
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