It is alleged the mother accused a 52-year-old teacher of ill-treating her child, when she approached her on Friday morning while she was in the company of two of her colleagues and about to enter the school's premises. 

It is further alleged that the teacher was explaining that she does not ill-treat learners when the suspect told her she will teach her a lesson and attacked her with an umbrella she was carrying. 

Police spokesperson, Sam Tselanyane, says the victim was repeatedly assaulted on the head and hands where she sustained injuries, including open wounds. He says the suspect fled the scene after the incident and the victim managed to enter the school premises and was later taken to the local clinic for medical treatment.

Police, who were called to the school, were still obtaining the victim's statement when members of the community brought the suspect to the school. 

The suspect was then arrested after being handed over to the police and is expected to appear before the Mogwase Magistrate's Court on Monday.

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