Anonymous from Roodepoort writes:
I would like to comment on the above article posted in the Roodepoort Record on Friday 14 August.
Can society not stop and think further than what a person sees and to just throw accusations. I’m referring to the fact that we live in Johannesburg which is known for the worst traffic ever, load shedding, hijacking and potholes.
So really, those kids yes we’re outside a school for long time and possibly cold, but did you maybe not stop to think that the parents were stuck in traffic with unforseen load shedding or a flat tyre due to our terrible roads or even a possible accident, God forbid not.
Sentencing parents and advising child welfare of this, will be more sad for the children than them standing outside for what could have been only a few minutes. Aftercare at schools goes up to 5pm, so again why was the school not looked at in this incident. Would you not want the school to contact parents to follow up and for the school to keep them in the school grounds till parents get there.
So don’t always just assume and till the facts are there.
