Johannesburg – The Gauteng education department is investigating reported abuse at a school in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, an official said on Wednesday.

“We have been told that a homework supervisor made a learner eat food off the ground,” department spokesman Charles Phahlane said.

“We will have a clearer picture when we send a team there tomorrow (Thursday).”

Eyewitness News (EWN) reported that the supervisor allegedly took food from the Kutung Primary School’s feeding scheme, placed it on the floor and ordered a Grade Six pupil to eat it in front of the class.

“We are shocked by these allegations. We view such matters in a serious light,” Phahlane said. – Sapa