Reports say that the mother believed her kids had been turned away from the school due to arriving late.

The mother confronted the teacher and allegedly assaulted her.

The children are in Grade R and Grade 4.

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Malindi confirmed that an investigation showed that the children did not turn up for school on that particular day.

Adding that teachers are those who need to be guarded by society.

The department has also sent through a team of psychologists to assist teachers and students at the school.

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The North West parent who allegedly assaulted a teacher is expected to appear in court soon. Image: @SRC_PresidentSource: Twitter

The incident surfaced on social media and had people sharing the video, starting a fierce debate online.

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Source: Briefly News

Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.

Reeshni has a passion for breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues.