Two teenagers have been arrested in Mitchell’s
Plain after they stabbed two boys multiple times at Cedar High School,
Rocklands on Thursday morning.
Western Cape police confirmed the incident
saying that it occurred during interval on the stairs.
‘’Mitchells Plain police registered two counts
of attempted murder cases following a stabbing incident on Thursday 15 August
2024 at around 10:20 a high school building in Rocklands. According to reports
two males aged 17 and 18 were stabbed multiple times by other learners and were
taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment,’’ said Anelisiwe Manyana,
Western Cape police spokesperson.
Two suspects aged 17 and 18 were arrested on
the mentioned charges.
Manyana believes that the motive behind this
incident could be bullying.
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED)
says they provided counselling for those affected.
‘’WCED officials were at the school and
counselling support is being provided. The situation at the school is under
control. However, some parents have collected their children at school,” said Unathi
Booi, WCED spokesperson on Thursday.
SCHOOL LETTER SENT TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF CEDAR H.SMeanwhile, a video of two schoolgirls fighting
outside a school in Athlone has gone viral.
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SCREENSHOT OF VIDEOThe WCED confirmed the incident occurred on
Tuesday at Alexander Sinton High School.
‘’The WCED can confirm the incident that took
place on Tuesday and the two learners are in Grade 9. The parents of both girls
were called in on Wednesday. The School Governing Body (SGB) placed the
aggressor on a 7-day precautionary suspension. The parents of both learners
were informed that the SGB will institute disciplinary action as per the school’s
code of conduct for learners,’’ said Millicent Merton, WCED spokesperson.
“The parent of the victim opened a case of
assault against the perpetrator with SAPS. At this stage it is not clear what
led to the incident,’’ she added.
Done By: Mitchum George
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