School bullies bust!

THREE bullies, who attacked a grade 9 pupil from HB Nyathi Secondary School, have been arrested.

They were arrested on Wednesday, 9 October, at their homes in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni.

The three attacked the pupil outside the school premises on Tuesday, 8 October.

The victim was on his way home when the school bully, accompanied by his friends, attacked him. In a video that went viral, the pupil is seen lying on the ground while being kicked in the head and face by the three bullies. The seemingly unconscious pupil is then carried off the ground by other pupils as they try to seek help.

The pupil was rushed to the Daveyton Main Clinic where he received treatment and was later discharged.

The 17-year-old said he's lucky to be alive.

"Those guys kicked me like a ball, and even when I begged them to stop, they continued to attack me," he said.

He said the nightmare started on Friday, 4 October, after he stopped the bullies from attacking his friends.

"They wanted to attack him, but I tried to separate them. Clearly, one of them was bitter about me doing that as I pushed him away and told them to sit down and sort their differences, and not fight," he said.

He said the bully warned that he would come back for them on Monday, 7 October.

"I took it lightly but noticed he didn't come to school on the Monday."

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The pupil said on his way home, he found the three bullies waiting for him.

"One of them asked who am I to stop him from beating up my friend," said the pupil.

The pupil's worried mum said she wants justice for her son.

"My son is experiencing headaches and dizziness. He has trauma since the incident," she said.

She said the bullies came with the police to ask for forgiveness, but she told them it was too late already because a case had been opened.

Gauteng Education spokesman, Steve Mabona, said the department has a zero-tolerance policy towards bullying or any form of misconduct.

"Parents are urged to help the department in instilling pupil discipline in and outside the school environment," Mabona said.

Ekurhuleni District Police spokeswoman, Captain Nelda Sekgobela, confirmed that three suspects have been arrested for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.