Bullied and tortured pupil claims millions
Attorneys acting for the boy's family have issued letters of demand calling for damages amounting to over R2.5 million
The 14-year-old former Voortrekker High School pupil from Ladysmith who was allegedly ritualistically tortured by prefects is now demanding a multi-million rand settlement.
The former pupil, who was removed from the school when his parents found evidence of third degree burns from a steam iron on his body, lifted the lid on the school’s barbaric initiation practices.
A recent newspaper article reported that the Voortrekker matrics apologised to the abused boy for the “grotesque traditions”. A letter of apology was given to the former pupil, understood to be from the bullies at Voortrekker High School. It is believed that the letter was signed by four matric boys who were implicated in the abuse scandal.
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