MEC Mazibuko to tackle safety in schools.
According to Anti Bullying Programme, over 57% of South African kids were bullied at some point in their high school life.
According to Anti Bullying Programme, over 57% of South African kids were bullied at some point in their high school life.
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Gauteng MEC of Community Safety, Faith Mazibuko has vowed that her team will tighten the grip on safety in schools.
“We have GBV Brigades that are linked to the schools to assist children that are being abused or exposed to abuse. They then refer them to a victim empowerment centre to get assistance.” Mazibuko said.
The department said it has rolled a school safety programme in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Education where several schools have already been identified as hotspots to help curb the spread of violence, drugs and bullying in schools.
“School safety is often a critical obstacle to learning and teaching. Prevention and early intervention are the most reliable and cost-effective methods to support schools in consistently delivering learning and teaching in an environment that is safe and conducive. A multi-disciplinary approach is needed to ensure safety in our schools. The Learners Representative Council, School Governing Body, SAPS, Metro Police, Local Ward Councillors, Social Workers and Community Police Forums (CPFs) are supposed to work together to fight all social ills within the schooling precincts,” Deputy Director of Media Relations,” Hlulani Mashaba told The Star.
Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse added that the City will leave no stone unturned in the fight for safety in schools.
“We will be definitely going into the schools with all forms of programmes across our different departments in the City and Safety is definitely one of them. We are concerned about violence in our schools and we are going to put a stop to it,” Phalatse told eNca.
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