Parents differ from learners and teachers in their views on corporal punishment in schools
It is clear that something needs to be done about discipline in schools, but reintroducing corporal punishment, even on a limited scale, is probably not the answer.
This is one of the findings of a study by Dr Noorullah Shaikhnag, senior lecturer and deputy director at the School of Psycho-Social Education of the North-West University (NWU).
The study revealed strong differences among learners, teachers, parents and school governing bodies on the topic of corporal punishment.