Milnerton High School Assault Suspect Escapes Hit-and-Run Accident

• One of the learners who appeared in the Cape Town Magistrates Court was almost involved in a hit-and-run accident
• The incident happened outside of his home after personal details of where the alleged bullies were leaked on social media
• The learner jumped out of the way in time before the vehicle struck him, and the Western Cape government confirmed the incident

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PHOENIX, WESTERN CAPE — One of the learners who was charged with the assault of a grade 10 learner in Milnerton High School narrowly escaped an accident outside of his home on 22 October 2025. The incident happened a day before they appeared before the Cape Town Magistrates' Court and were released on bail.

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According to News24, dashcam footage showed the teenager diving outside his home in Phoenix. The Western Cape Department of Education confirmed that it is aware of the incident. It also said that it had the footage, which was described as disturbing. It also confirmed that the teenager involved was one of those who were suspended. No case has been opened.

What happened at the Milnerton High School?

A video of senior rugby players from the school assaulting another learner went viral. The learner was a grade 10 learner, and the video shows how other learners watched the assault in silence. Following the incident, the learners were suspended from school and appeared before the Cape Town Magistrates' Court facing criminal charges. The incident sparked nationwide outrage and calls for accountability to be taken to increase.

What you need to know about the Milnerton High School incident

• Tensions flared outside of the Milnerton High School when parents clashed with members of the South African Police Service, who dispersed the crowd with stun grenades
• The president of the Patriotic Alliance, Gayton McKenzie, demanded that justice be served for the victims of the attack and vowed that the suspects would face the consequences of their actions
• Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Education condemned the bullying incident and urged authorities to act swiftly against those implicated
• One of the children who was assaulted is a cancer survivor, and his mother spoke about his battle with cancer
• One of the suspect's parents clashed with angry parents outside of the school when she defended her son and said there were two sides to every story

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Siviwe Gwarube faces criticism for delayed Milnerton response

In a related article, Briefly News reported that Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube was slammed and accused of a delayed response to the Milnerton High School incident. Gwarube released a statement a day after the video went viral.

In the statement, Gwarube said that violence and bullying have no place in South African schools. She promised that she would monitor the developments closely.

"A feeble response that certainly took a while," a netizen commented.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

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