By Lebone Rodah Mosima
The assault case against six Milnerton High School learners who are not minors was postponed to March on Tuesday to allow prosecutors to finalise outstanding investigations, the National Prosecuting Authority said.
NPA Western Cape spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila said the case against the six learners was postponed to March 11, while two other accused who are minors will be dealt with in the children’s court.
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“The consultation with the victims and downloading of photographs are still outstanding. Their bail has been extended and their bail conditions remain the same,” Ntabazalila said.
The case against the minors had also been postponed, he said. One minor was expected back in court on February 6, and the other on March 11. “Both cases are postponed for further investigation,” he said.
None of the accused can be named, as per a court order.
Bail of R2000 was extended for all of the accused, who are currently being schooled online.
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The case follows widespread public outrage after a video circulated on social media in October last year showing a 16-year-old Grade 10 pupil being struck with a belt, hosepipe and a stick or hockey stick while other pupils looked on and filmed the assault.
The Western Cape Education Department said at the time that the school had identified eight learners and that the School Governing Body approved their precautionary suspension pending formal disciplinary hearings.
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