Times Of Swaziland: MAYIWANE HEAD TEACHER ADMITS GIVING PUPIL 15 STROKES

MAYIWANE HEAD TEACHER ADMITS GIVING PUPIL 15 STROKES
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BY SIKELELA MAMBA on 19/02/2015 04:36:00


MAYIWANE – Head Teacher of Mayiwane High School Anderson Mkhonta has admitted
unleashing 15 strokes to a Form I pupil for not wearing a neck tie properly.
Mkhonta says he gave the strokes in intervals, as permitted by the law governing
the administration of corporal punishment.
The incident occurred last Wednesday where the head teacher allegedly summoned
the pupil *Thabo to his office together with another male pupil.
According to a source, upon arrival at the head teacher’s office, Mkhonta is
said to have asked the pupils why they were outside their classrooms when others
were busy in class.
Mkhonta is alleged to have informed the pupils that they had breached the
school’s rules and regulations and further promised to punish them.
When Thabo’s turn came, Mkhonta is alleged to have alerted him that he was
facing three offences.
“He punished him for not tucking in his school shirt, for not properly wearing
his neck tie and also for being seen outside class during lessons,” said the
source.
Mkhonta is alleged to have told the pupil that he would treat each of the
offences separately, stating that a certain number of strokes would be given for
each of the three offences.
It is alleged that Mkhonta then administered 15 strokes on the pupil’s
buttocks.
The following day, Mkhonta is said to have sent Thabo back home to fetch his
parent.