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School sport has seen another controversy come to light on Monday. Photo: Archives

WATCH: Shock school scenes show ‘assault’ of referee!

A video has emerged seemingly showing a referee being attacked after a rugby game at Daniëlskuil High School.

School rugby

School sport has seen another controversy come to light on Monday. Photo: Archives

Griquas Rugby have condemned an incident at Daniëlskuil High School, where it is alleged that parents and coaches assaulted a referee.

In the latest shocking news to come out the South African school sports scene, Griqualand West Rugby Union released a statement in relation to the incident at Daniëlskuil High School in the Northern Cape.

At this point, the situation is being investigated and GWRU will act accordingly after the investigation is completed,” a statement read.

School sport has seen a number of controversies just this month

This latest story comes just 72 hours after the annual derby day between Michaelhouse and St John’s College was cancelled following an alleged racial slur. it’s reported that a Michaelhouse first team hockey player was alleged to have used a racial slur against a St John’s College opponent during a match between the prestigious schools on Friday evening.

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St John’s College is based in Houghton Estate in Johannesburg, while Michaelhouse is one of the most prestigious private schools in KwaZulu-Natal. The Michaelhouse student in question has apparently been provisionally suspended

A statement has confirmed the cancellation of the derby day, with the schools agreeing it wasn’t appropriate to go ahead.

“There has been an allegation that, towards the end of the First XI Hockey match between St John’s College and Michaelhouse last evening (on Friday), a racist slur was made by a Michaelhouse player to a St John’s player,” the statement said

“Both Michaelhouse and St John’s are united in condemning all forms of racism and discriminatory behaviour and Michaelhouse, in following its procedures, immediately implemented a precautionary suspension in respect of the boy alleged to have made the racial slur, pending a formal disciplinary hearing.

“In these circumstances, the Heads of both schools have agreed that it is not appropriate for the other hockey and rugby matches planned for today, Saturday 28 June (28 May), to take place and we have cancelled our fixtures.”

This latest bombshell news also came just days after parents and pupils from Wynberg Boys’ High School have been left fuming after some pupils from Bishops Diocesan College allegedly took to throwing coins at their opponents’ supporters after losing a rugby game.

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The incident apparently took place during a rugby match at Bishops Diocesan College on Saturday, and was part of the Wynberg Boys’ High School Derby series.

One parent has said around 50 R2 coins rained down on the Wynberg pupils in what appeared to be a classist act of demonstrating who has more money.

“My son is a little too outspoken and told them to stop throwing daddy’s money around and was then delighted to pick up R6. Incidentally, my son is black, and honestly, it could be seen as racist as well,” she said. 

“I’m quite shocked. I think it’s outrageous that the school lets them get away with it. It smacks of elitism and a feeling of superiority that children that age shouldn’t be feeling.”

The yearly school fees at Bishops is said to be around R170 000, while the fees at Wynberg Boys’ are more than R50 000 annually.

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Meanwhile, at the beginning of May, a parent had to be restrained after grabbing a schoolboy in an Under-16 schoolboy match between Northwood High and Kearsney College. 

The man was filmed grabbing a black Kearsney College prop from behind, before players intervened.

A mass brawl ensued as more players joined in and the man, who is understood to be a parent of one of the Northwood High players, was restrained by other parents, players and spectators.

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It appears the man first approached the referee – who can be seen walking away from him – in anger at the referee’s on-field decisions which resulted in defeat for his son’s team.

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