Leaners who spilled a pot of food at the Alexandra High School is suspended and on disciplinary hearing. Image: Screenshot/Facebook/Make SA Safe
WATCH: Learners spill pot of food suspended
Leaners who spilled a pot of food at the Alexandra High School is suspended and on disciplinary hearing.
Leaners who spilled a pot of food at the Alexandra High School is suspended and on disciplinary hearing. Image: Screenshot/Facebook/Make SA Safe
The learners who spilled a pot of food meant for school children at Alexandra High School have been suspended.
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The Gauteng Education Department Spokesperson Steve Mabona said the culprits were identified on Friday morning, 27 January 2023, using surveillance footage at the school.
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These learners will attend a disciplinary hearing scheduled for Tuesday, 31 January 2023.
“An incident occurred at Alexandra High School on Thursday, 26 January 2023, wherein learners displayed unacceptable behaviour by throwing out food prepared for them during lunchtime,” Mabona said.
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WATCH: LEARNERS SPILLED A POT OF FOOD
“Unfortunately, video footage of this unpleasant incident has since gone viral and sparked numerous false reports.”
Steve Mabona
According to an official report to the department, learners had to queue in the order of their grades to receive lunch.
“The lunch served was uPhuthu and milk, the learner’s favourite meal. Given the excitement for the day’s meal, some learners became impatient in the queues,” Mabona said.
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“They allegedly began pushing and shoving other learners, causing a ruckus in the queues and disturbing those being served. Amid this commotion, senior learners reportedly grabbed the pot of food and dragged it away to dish up for themselves.”
Steve Mabona
In the process of these learnings, grabbing the pot, and spilled it on the ground.
“The food was meant to benefit other learners was spilled out, and further commotion was incited,” Mabona said.
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In February 2022 children at a primary school Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape were rushed to hospital on Monday, after they tucked into their tainted lunchtime meals.
A toxic batch of school meals are thought to be the reason behind mass hospitalisations of children.
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Scores of Kamvalesizwe Primary School were given their meals, as per the government’s National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP). However, something was gravely wrong with the food on offer.
