Johannesburg – The Mpumalanga education department is set to close down a private school notorious for allegedly administering corporal punishment, unless it provides a good explanation.The City Press reported that the department launched an investigation into Cefups Academy, located between Mbombela and White River, following the death of 19-year-old Paballo Seane. She died at Nelspruit Medi-Clinic’s intensive care unit on 7 August after she was allegedly sjambokked at the school.
Provincial education spokesperson Jasper Zwane said the department’s investigation into Cefups confirmed that corporal punishment was administered at the school.Zwane said Cefups owner Simon Mkhatshwa was given 30 days to explain why the department should not withdraw his school’s registration in light of the findings.“We’re convinced that corporal punishment does happen at the school and now we want reasons why we should not close down the school,” he said.Zwane said the department had directed circuit manager Musa Linkwati to closely monitor the activities at Cefups and report monthly to the head of department, Mohlabane Mahlasedi.Since Cefups started operating in 1992, many parents have complained about the severe beating of their children, but the department has been saying it could not enforce compliance with the South African Schools Act in private

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