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Is corporal punishment in schools illegal in South Africa?

Yes. Corporal punishment in schools is banned in South Africa. Caning a pupil at school is a crime here, under the 1996 Schools Act.

Banned (124)Restricted (29)Allowed

• South Africa is one of 124 countries where corporal punishment in schools is banned, and 29 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 1 of 6 (Namibia).
• In Africa: banned in 23 of 49 countries.

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