Corporal Punishment
As in many South African schools, discipline was enforced by corporal punishment. South Africa had inherited this British-style system during the pre-1948 colonial era.
Corporal punishment was however only inflicted upon male students, officially with a cane specially designed for the purpose, but sometimes unofficially with a cricket bat, hockey stick, blackboard compass, beach bat, or other suitable implement as may be available, or may suit the style and preference of the teacher.
Offenses punished by official caning included talking in class, littering, hair longer than 5 cm in length, fighting, and failure to attend rugby practice. The punishment was administered to the seat of the offending boy's trousers.
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