Grade 8 pupil suspended for setting girl s hair on fire in class 19 May 2021 - 16:49 In another bullying incident, a video has emerged of a Belgravia High School girl being taunted and having her hair set alight on Monday. Image: Screengrab
A grade 8 pupil who was filmed setting a classmate s hair on fire in Cape Town on Monday has been suspended.
The video, shared on social media, showed a girl sitting in class being taunted by a boy who poured liquid on her head. He then set her hair alight. The teacher appeared to have stepped out of class.
Western Cape Education Department (WCED) spokesperson Bronagh Hammond said the department was aware of the viral video and had addressed the matter with the school in Athlone, Cape Town.