The Johannesburg High Court granted an interdict to the Gauteng education department on Wednesday forbidding the Congress of South African Students (Cosas) from intimidating pupils, the department confirmed.
Spokesperson Kate Bapela said that under the interdict the organisation may not threaten, disrupt or frustrate teaching or learning, and is ordered not to be within 500m of any schools.
Cosas may also not arrange for pupils to participate in illegal marches.
The court action follows a reported absence from Soweto schools on Tuesday.
Two weeks ago, Cosas marched in Johannesburg to demand that pupils receive an extra 20% to their end-of-year marks to compensate for missed schooling during the public service strike.
The Star reported that the boycott had also taken effect in Alexandra, Ekurhuleni, Tshwane and Soshanguve.
The Gauteng education department has questioned the silence from parents about their children not attending school.
According to Radio 702, Soweto pupils have said they fear for their lives after high-ranking Cosas officials beat up their classmates.
The radio station reported that the union’s Gauteng chairperson, Masakheni Magadla, has strongly denied any involvement by his members.
The South African Press Association could not reach the student congress for comment. — Sapa