A primary school educator in George has been suspended by the Western Cape Education Department pending an investigation following allegations of posting a video in which a Grade 1 pupil was ridiculed for being unable to afford a pie during a school fundraising event.
The video, which has since gone viral on social media after being posted in a school WhatsApp group, allegedly depicts the teacher taunting the child and instructing classmates not to share their pies with him. The pupils can be seen eating at their desks while the young boy covers his eyes.
Angry parents and community members protested outside Thembalethu Primary School, demanding the teacher’s dismissal. The department confirmed that psychological support would be provided to the child and family. Over 500 individuals, including members of political parties and local activists, gathered at the school, advocating for accountability.
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