Police visit Ebies during Child Protection Week
Krugersdorp Police teamed up with others including the Family Violence and Child Protection Unit (FCS) to promote Child Protection Week at Laerskool Ebenhaeser.
The Krugersdorp Police and other stakeholders visited the children at Laerskool Ebenhaeser on Monday, May 30 during Child Protection Week.
Krugersdorp Police spokesperson Captain Raymond Sebonyane explained that the Krugersdorp Social Crime Prevention Unit coordinators, Family Violence and Child Protection Unit (FCS), a CoGTA community development worker, Mogale City Social Development and Krugersdorp Child Welfare were involved.
Child Protection Week is between May 30 and June 5 to highlight and address crimes against children through a common effort between government departments, non-government organisations (NGO) and other stakeholders.”
This year they are focusing on pre-primary and primary schools, and the theme is ‘Working together to protect children’.
“There is an increase in bullying, child abandonment as well as missing children cases, and we would like to address these issues in our community.”
They spoke to 150 learners about sexual offences, teenage pregnancy, peer pressure, human trafficking, bullying, fighting and stealing.
The learners were so delighted to see Bobby our mascot from the FCS who entertained them. The school management appreciated and thanked the team for their presence.”
