Corporal punishment is a violation of children's rights, the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said on Thursday.

"South Africa abolished corporal punishment in September 1997, and 16 years later corporal punishment is being applied by some educators," SAHRC chairman Lawrence Mushwana said.

Corporal punishment involves using force to inflict pain and discomfort on a child.

Speaking at a SAHRC'S conference in Johannesburg...read more here: No corporal punishment for children: SAHRC