Times Of Swaziland: Teacher arrested for assaulting pupil with iron rod

Teacher arrested for assaulting pupil with iron rod
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 MBONGISENI NDZIMANDZE on 05/11/2010 00:00:00


PIGG’S PEAK – A teacher of Ndzingeni High School has been arrested for
assaulting a pupil with an iron rod and garden fork all over the body.
Advisor Ndlovu (33) who was surrendered to the police by the principal of the
school has been charged for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Breaking
The assaulted pupil who is aged 16 is doing Form IV at the same school and was
recently arrested for breaking into a house of the same teacher where he stole 
items amounting to E8 000.
The pupil on Monday appeared before Magistrate Leo Dlamini where he pleaded
guilty of the charge of housebreaking and theft from the teacher’s quarters.
Due to his age he was later released to the custody of his parents and was
warned to appear before court when he has finished writing his examinations.
Around
The teacher is said to have invited the pupil into his house after seeing him
around the school premises.
In his statement the pupil told the police that upon reaching the house the
teacher started demanding his money.
He said it was after failing to produce it that the teacher began assaulting him
with the iron rod and later used a garden fork.
"During the assault I was injured all over the body and I am currently having
difficulty walking.
"During the assault the teacher further told me that it would be pointless to
report the assault to the police," he said.
When he appeared before court Ndlovu said he assaulted the pupil because he was
surprised to see the pupil free after stealing from him.
Custody
He said he was shocked to see the pupil within the school premises as he thought
he was in custody after breaking into his house where he stole items amounting
to E8 000.
Information gathered is that after the assault the pupil was admitted to the
Pigg’s Peak Government Hospital and was discharged yesterday morning.
The teacher was even- tually granted bail fixed at E1 500, which he paid.
His bail conditions were that he should not interfere with crown witnesses,
attend all remand hearing and that he should stand trial.
Appear
For the assault case the teacher is expected to appear before the same court on
December 6, while the pupil is expected to appear on December 12 for the
housebreaking and theft case.
Appearing for the crown in the matter is Ncamisile Dlamini while the teacher was
conducting his own defe-nce.
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Comments
It is so amazing to see how severely pupils are punished in schools. Actually,
there is no reason why the teacher assaulted this pupil, because he was reported
to the police. Ungumtali lonjani kantsi babe Ndlovu?
Nov 5, 2010, 10:14 AM, mthunzi (mthunzimtz@yahoo.com)
This shouldn’t disturb you that much wena Mluleki, yes you have lost your
property but you are still a good teacher and that doesn’t change.
Nov 5, 2010, 2:44 PM, Sphelele (Ndzim87@yahoo.com)
I find it surprising when adults at the age of 16 yrs are still considered kids.
This man can now have his own kids why is he protected? What he did stealing
from the teacher’s house was done by an adult knowing what he was doing so
stop this madness. Firstly we all have to ask why the student was allowed back
at school before his case is done with and why the teacher’s case have to be
dealt with first before the student’s case. The teacher is not really right to
take the case into his own hands but you really get annoyed if no one relate the
progress of your case and you see the offender free. He worked hard for that
property for some one to be given a right to steal them and get the protection
from the law and some commentators. Its a pity that offenders get maximum
protection when it come to their rights and no one continually protect the
rights of the offended, what a shame the world we live in. There is no justice
at all.
Nov 5, 2010, 4:54 PM, Stones (stones.m@hotmail.co.uk)