Pastor Suspended for Assaulting Student Over lateness to Sunday Service.
In a shocking incident, Pastor Diketso Matibidi of St Peter’s Combined Christian School in Mohlaletsi village, Sekhukhune District, Limpopo, South Africa, has been suspended following allegations of assaulting a Grade 12 female student for being late to the Sunday church service on November 12, 2023.
Reports indicate that Pastor Matibidi publicly called out the student and proceeded to use a sjambok, a traditional South African whip, to discipline her in front of the entire congregation.
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The parents of the student have expressed their outrage, asserting that their child is now traumatized and struggling to focus on her studies. They criticized the school for its initial denial of the incident and apparent lack of disciplinary action against Matibidi.
Despite the school’s initial denial, other students have come forward to corroborate the victim’s account, stating that they witnessed the brutal beating.
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This incident has ignited anger among parents and community members, leading to calls for Matibidi’s removal from the school and demands for appropriate disciplinary action. Additionally, the community is urging the school to provide counseling and support to the victim.
In response to the public outcry, the school issued a statement on Tuesday, November 14, announcing the initiation of a disciplinary hearing against Pastor Matibidi. The statement assured that the student would undergo a medical assessment, and the incident had been reported to the police.
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“We want to express our strong disapproval of Mr. Matibidi’s behavior, and we will address it with the seriousness it deserves,” the school stated in its release.
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The parent of the assaulted student has been contacted, and the school is committed to ensuring a thorough investigation into the matter. The community awaits the outcome of the disciplinary hearing and hopes for appropriate measures to be taken to address this concerning incident.
