Ministry issues warning on social media-driven fight videos

The Ministry of Education Transformation has warned that pupils who arrange, take part in, film or share school fights online will face the full consequences of their actions, under its zero-tolerance policy on violence in schools.

In a release on Tuesday, the ministry said it had become aware of physical fights among pupils being deliberately organised, recorded and uploaded to social media. It said the practice endangered young people, breached school rules and regulations, and would attract disciplinary action for everyone involved.

The release said: “It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Education Transformation that physical fights among students are being deliberately organised, recorded and being uploaded to social media for public consumption.