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South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996)

Chapter 2 : Learners

10. Prohibition of corporal punishment

 

 

1) No person may administer corporal punishment at a school to a learner.

 

2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a sentence, which could be imposed for assault.