A teacher in Limpopo has lost an appeal against an unpaid suspension imposed following an assault on a pupil, according to TimesLIVE. An arbitrator ruled that the teacher's denial of the assault was not credible, siding instead with testimony provided by the pupil and a witness. The ruling upholds the disciplinary action taken against the teacher, whose appeal challenged both the finding and the suspension without pay.

A 47-year-old teacher, Mrs Dim Ebere, has surrendered to police in Anambra State, Nigeria, after being accused of flogging a 12-year-old pupil to death. According to the Anambra State Police Command, the suspect voluntarily reported to the Neni Police Station in Anaocha Local Government Area following a days-long manhunt by security operatives, the African Examiner reported. The allegations remain under investigation, and the suspect is expected to face questioning over the incident.

A couple in Glenhills, South Africa, say they were struck by a car allegedly driven by a 14-year-old boy after they confronted him about reckless driving outside a school, according to IOL. The mother reportedly lost a finger in the incident. The claims come from the couple's account, and details of any police investigation or charges were not provided in the report.

A 31-year-old teacher serving through Nigeria's National Youth Service Corps has been remanded in custody in Delta State over allegations of abusing a primary school pupil. According to Tori.ng, the suspect was taken into custody following what the outlet described as disturbing allegations involving the young student. The case is unfolding as authorities investigate, and the claims remain allegations that have not been proven in court.

The Western Cape Education Department is investigating allegations of nepotism and financial mismanagement at Parliament Primary School in Mfuleni, according to IOL. The probe follows disruptions to teaching by parents who are calling for the removal of the school's principal. The allegations have not been confirmed, and the department's investigation is expected to establish whether the claims have merit while classes at the school have been affected by the protests.

The Atlantis Magistrate's Court has postponed the case against a mother accused of raping her two minor children, according to IOL. The matter, which has faced repeated delays, is expected to return to court on 14 September 2026. The accused faces serious charges involving her own children, and the postponement extends the legal proceedings further. No details on the reason for the latest delay or the mother's plea were provided in the report.