More disturbing footage of alleged bullying at Milnerton High has emerged on social media, seemingly involving the same group of boys seen in the viral video that has sparked nationwide outrage.

The new clips show one boy striking another learner, while a second video appears to depict a boy hitting a girl across the face. WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond confirmed that the videos were brought to the department’s attention today and forwarded to the school.

“They have confirmed receipt and it will be included in their ongoing investigation,” Hammond said.The initial viral video surfaced on Tuesday, showing an incident that reportedly took place on 16 October 2025. In that roughly two-minute clip, a group of boys some armed with belts, a wooden log, and hockey sticks assaulted younger learners in what has been described as an initiation ritual.

One learner was instructed to stand with his hands against the wall, facing away from the group, and was struck over the buttocks with a wooden log. Despite asking the others to stop, he was whipped again with a belt while the group watched. Eight learners have since been suspended, and police have confirmed that a criminal case has been opened.

 Meanwhile dozens of protesters, including members of the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) and the EFF, gathered outside Milnerton High School shortly before the end of the school day to show support for the victim and to demand decisive action against bullying.

EFF Provincial Convener Sima Mtheli welcomed the suspension of the learners involved but said the incident pointed to a broader pattern of bullying at the school. He said it was not an isolated case but part of an ongoing trend that the school had failed to address, adding that the institution seemed more focused on protecting its reputation than on safeguarding the well-being of its learners..  

Wendy Kaizer-Philander, DA Western Cape Spokesperson on Social Development, said the new videos highlight broader social issues.

“We cannot only be vocal when incidents of bullying go viral. Bullying stems from deep-seated social problems such as normalised violence and a lack of adequate psychosocial support. Addressing these foundations is essential to preventing a new generation from inheriting the same patterns of harm.

”To address these issues systematically, the DA has proposed the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee on Child Protection, in line with Rule 119 of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP). The committee would aim to ensure that schools are not only places of learning but also safe environments where children can flourish free from fear.

“Our schools must be places where children are protected and given the opportunity to thrive,” Kaizer-Philander said.

ANC’s Leader of the Opposition in the Western Cape Legislature, Khalid Sayed criticised the education department’s governance.

“The department is poorly governed. It is the lack of seriousness around governance that’s resulting in increased cases of bullying at our schools, that is unattended to. It is that, that’s resulting in safe schools in our province not being hands on, on ensuring school safety, that school resource officers are actually at schools doing their work.

“It is a disgrace that safe schools are not reporting incidents to SAPS and finding solutions to safety issues at our school.”

An investigation started last week that has still not been concluded, we call on the department and the school to ensure that that investigation concludes immediately.”  

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