The call came from the African Christian Democratic Party and the African Transformation Movement during a parliamentary debate on combating rising levels of violence, drug and sexual abuse in schools.
The South African Council for Educators' (SACEC) latest annual report shows some teachers are still being heavy-handed.
The Constitutional Court ruled on Wednesday that the use of moderate and reasonable chastisement - which included spanking - was inconsistent with the Constitution.
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng ruled on Wednesday that corporal punishment was illegal, even in homes.
The Constitutional Court ruled on Wednesday that the use of moderate and reasonable chastisement, which included spanking, was inconsistent with the Constitution.
The ConCourt ruled against Freedom of Religion South Africa, saying the use of moderate and reasonable chastisement, which included spanking, was inconsistent with the Constitution.
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, who presided over the case, said that the defence of reasonable chastisement was inconsistent with the Constitution.
The Constitutional Court will on Wednesday rule on whether corporal punishment can be used in private homes.
The video, which has been widely shared on social media, shows two pupils being slapped in the face by the male teacher.
On Wednesday, a grade 11 learner was stabbed at Indwe Secondary School. This comes a few days after a 15-year-old grade nine pupil was stabbed.
Delegates at a summit told officials of gangsterism, teachers and pupils being assaulted and even parents being beaten up by their own children.
The child, Sperius Eradius, died on 27 August 27, days after the beating for allegedly stealing another teacher's handbag, according to family members.
CapeTalk host Kieno Kammies interviewed education activist Hendrick Makaneta and Lucy Jamieson, senior researcher at Children's Institute (UCT) about using corporal punishment to discipline children.
The Constitutional Court heard an appeal by organisation Freedom of Religion South Africa against a high court ruling which effectively declared all forms of physical force by parents on their children unlawful.
MPs voted it through 51-1 early Friday morning, after a late-night debate, and it will now pass to the Senate.
Ann Skelton, legal representative for the groups against child abuse, says reasonable chastisement cannot be effectively measured and therefore opens a child up to abuse.
For SA says it’s not asking the apex court to rule on spanking or corporal punishment but on the rights of parents to use moderate physical correction to discipline their children.
Freedom of Religion South Africa believes that the 2017 judgment which ruled it illegal for parents to spank their children, 'will make criminals of well-meaning parents who love their children and only want what is best for them'.
