Pupils fined for use of their cellphones

By Chanel September
27 October 2006

The use of cell phones in schools has become a nightmare with some principals being forced to start fining some students to ensure that they pay attention in class.

Pupils at some schools are fined from R5 to R250 for not adhering to school policy.

According to the education department does not have a cell phone policy, but states that states school governing bodies have power to implement them.

Principals from local schools in Cape Town all condemned the use of cell phones at school.