Gauteng Education Department condemns assault on Soshanguve learners for late-coming [SOUND]

# The Gauteng Department of Education has condemned the assault of learners at Soshanguve South Secondary School by community members allegedly angry over late-coming. The incident occurred yesterday, when the group reportedly overpowered scholar patrols, entered the school premises, and physically attacked the learners. The department’s Steve Mabona says while late-coming is a concern, violence and intimidation against children and education officials are completely unacceptable: