News broke last week of several secret rooms at one of Stellenbosch University’s male residences, containing a disturbing selection of drawings and photographs that appeared to show decades of assault and sexual abuse.
The incident in question took place during Maritzburg College’s grade eight orientation camp, with prefects and house leaders since suspended.
Australia’s University of Newcastle is under fire after a video of their hazing practices came to light. That chap drinking out of a dog’s bowl is just the tip.
We’ve all seen those American comedies that show the kind of hazing that goes on, but every now and again things go very, very wrong.
As Faranaaz discovered, government has widely condemned the spate of deaths related to circumcision rituals around the country. But few provinces are actually keeping clear records of the numbers. In the absence of reliable statistics, can government really do anything to prevent deaths at circumcision schools?
Yesterday, news reports surfaced about a schoolboy who was allegedly sexually assaulted with a broom and a banana. The incident took place during an Edgemead High School rugby tour. Even though authorities have opted not to prosecute anyone, Childline is campaigning for legal steps to be taken against the school and the coach who was charge when the alleged events took place.
News has recently come to light revealing disturbing details of a 16-year old boy who was raped while on a school rugby tour. The incident was part of an elaborate initiation process which clearly went horribly astray, all of which was recorded on cellphones.