Police and communities urged to prioritize the safety of learners in schools
The police alone cannot win the war against crime hence the community must come on board to act as a force multiplier in the fight against all social ills.
The Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane has urged the police and community to prioritise the safety of learners in Gauteng schools following her visit on to Emanzini Primary School in Sebokeng as part of the provincial government school readiness programme for the 2019 academic year.
The programme started with the MEC conducting a meeting with the School Management Team and stakeholders with an interest in the education fraternity.
The MEC also used the opportunity to assess the state of readiness in relation to the learner support material, admissions as well as educator’s attendance. The MEC later addressed the learners, educators and stakeholders during the assembly session on the importance of staying safe within the schooling precinct.
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The MEC was pleased with the performance of the school during the past academic year. The school attained 94% learner pass rate during the 2018 academic year.
“I would like to applaud the good work done by our team of teachers in ensuring that the school remains one of the top performing school in the province. The significant achievement could not have been possible without an effective and efficient School Governing Body that is here with us,” said MEC Nkosi-Malobane.
MEC Nkosi-Malobane also appealed to the community to strengthen safety support in their respective schools and called on learners to report all forms of criminal elements within their precinct.
“It is critical that the community working with sector policing ensure that the assets and resources belonging to this school are safe. The police alone cannot win the war against crime hence the community must come on board to act as a force multiplier in the fight against all social ills.
“Lastly, I would like to appeal to learners to report all forms of criminal elements to their respective educators as well as authorities to ensure that we rid the schools of the bad behavior. Bullying, gangsterism, alcohol and substance abuse elements must be reported without fear or favour,” added MEC Nkosi-Malobane.
In an effort to uplift the performance of learners, the MEC together with stakeholders handed over stationery packs to academically deserving and needy learners at the school. To ensure a safe and conducive learning environment, the police also vowed to continue ensuring safer spaces for learners within the schooling precincts.
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