A picture making rounds online sees the back of a female student who was brutally flogged by a resident pastor for being late to Sunday church service.
The resident pastor, has been identified as Diketso Matibidi.
The young girl has been identified as a Grade 12 learner of the school.
She was lashed for being late to the Sunday church service on the 12th of November, 2023.
According to reports, Diketso called out the student in front of the entire congregation and then allegedly proceeded to beat her with a sjambok, a type of whip commonly used in South Africa.
The student’s parents have expressed outrage over the incident, stating that their child is now traumatized and unable to focus on her studies.
They have also criticized the school’s lack of response to the matter, saying that it has taken no disciplinary action against Diketso.
The school initially denied that the incident took place, stating that there was no evidence to support the student’s claims.
However, other students came forward to corroborate the student’s story, saying that they witnessed the beating.
Source: OccupyGh.com
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