18 October 2016 1 Min Read

Disabled pupils in protest over harsh treatment

in News by DispatchLive
- A Group of about 30 disabled pupils of Ikhwezi Special School embarked in a protest and - in wheelchairs and walking sticks- marched to the education department in Mthatha town and blockaded entrances to the Botha Sigcau government building housing about 11 department demanding to see district management . Among their grievances were that they were bathing with cold water and that the school still applies corporal punishment and that that their school does not allow them to use cellphones. They are demanding to be treated with respect as human being by workers . They were later allow to speak to the education department management in the department boardroom. Pictures:LULAMILE FENI ​
- A Group of about 30 disabled pupils of Ikhwezi Special School embarked in a protest and - in wheelchairs and walking sticks- marched to the education department in Mthatha town and blockaded entrances to the Botha Sigcau government building housing about 11 department demanding to see district management . Among their grievances were that they were bathing with cold water and that the school still applies corporal punishment and that that their school does not allow them to use cellphones. They are demanding to be treated with respect as human being by workers . They were later allow to speak to the education department management in the department boardroom. Pictures:LULAMILE FENI ​
- A Group of about 30 disabled pupils of Ikhwezi Special School embarked in a protest and - in wheelchairs and walking sticks- marched to the education department in Mthatha town and blockaded entrances to the Botha Sigcau government building housing about 11 department demanding to see district management . Among their grievances were that they were bathing with cold water and that the school still applies corporal punishment and that that their school does not allow them to use cellphones. They are demanding to be treated with respect as human being by workers . They were later allow to speak to the education department management in the department boardroom. Pictures:LULAMILE FENI ​
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About 30 disabled pupils from Ikhwezi Lokusa  Special  School  this morning embarked  on a protest that saw them march in  wheelchairs  to the department of education.

Among their  grievances is  that  they  wash with  cold water, corporal  punishment is being applied  and some even claim that they are  smacked with open hands and other general issues with what they call an abusive code of conduct.

They also complained  that their cellphones are  being withheld.

They  delayed  traffic leading from Ikhwezi township near Mthatha and  also blockaded the entrance at  the  Botha Sigcau Building which houses about 11 government departments.

The pupils who were demanding an audience with someone from the department were chanting freedom songs and stomping with others shouting “Amalungelo ethu (Our rights)”.

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