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Bullying

The ongoing trauma of carrying the wound of childhood abuse
Thought Leader
/ 19 February 2025

The ongoing trauma of carrying the wound of childhood abuse

Acceptance of abusive workplace situations often has its roots in childhood trauma. There are no simple routes into healing, but the work must be done – and shared

By Vashna Jagarnath
Workplace bullying in the digital age 
Partner Content
/ 30 January 2024

Workplace bullying in the digital age 

It’s an old problem, but now it’s on new (online) platforms

By Dr Linda Meyer
Cyber disorders: Spiraling effects of mental health and technology
Thought Leader
/ 22 November 2023

Cyber disorders: Spiraling effects of mental health and technology

The increase in mental health challenges in our homes and workplaces calls for greater attention from our leaders

By Rethabile Tsephe
Top private school Roedean rocked by bullying claims
Education
/ 23 October 2022

Top private school Roedean rocked by bullying claims

The junior school has been accused by parents of not taking action to stop the alleged verbal and physical abuse by three learners

By Edwin Naidu
Building an ethical, capable state is child’s play but we look the other way
Opinion
/ 27 May 2022

Building an ethical, capable state is child’s play but we look the other way

This generation has no fear of authority. They will not submit to injustice or silently overlook wrongdoing or bullying. What is wrong with us?

By Gabriella La Foy
Academic bullying in the sciences, an international perspective
Opinion
/ 16 May 2022

Academic bullying in the sciences, an international perspective

It is important to support victims of bullying in academic life and help them become less dependent on potential bullies

By Fay Patel
School bullies: ‘Hurt people hurt people’
Education
/ 13 June 2021

School bullies: ‘Hurt people hurt people’

Schools cannot resolve a child’s abusive behaviour alone — parents and society teach them to bully

By Sara Black
SAHRC hearings: The lies and incompetence behind bullying and crimes in schools
Education
/ 5 June 2021

SAHRC hearings: The lies and incompetence behind bullying and crimes in schools

Some principals do not have the skills to compile bullying reports; others fear being victimised. This has led to children battling the scourge alone

By Bongekile Macupe
Education department to run campaign against bullying
Education
/ 7 May 2021

Education department to run campaign against bullying

Incidents of violence and bullying at schools have been on the spotlight recently

By Bongekile Macupe
‘I was bullied and I still carry the scars’
Education
/ 23 April 2021

‘I was bullied and I still carry the scars’

Bongekile Macupe had self-esteem issues because of how she was belittled in primary school.

By Bongekile Macupe
Editorial: Beware the cruel noise of Twitter
Editorial
/ 15 April 2021

Editorial: Beware the cruel noise of Twitter

Users of social media and journalists need to take care when posting or reporting about children and tragic events

By Editorial
Q&A Sessions: ‘The work I do at UCT is not about me’ — Mamokgethi Phakeng
Education
/ 2 February 2021

Q&A Sessions: ‘The work I do at UCT is not about me’ — Mamokgethi Phakeng

UCT vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng talks to Nicolene de Wee about transformation, the bullying claims against her, and her passion for music

By Nicolene de Wee
Q&A Sessions: ‘I think I was born way before my time’ — Mamodupi Mohlala
National
/ 26 November 2020

Q&A Sessions: ‘I think I was born way before my time’ — Mamodupi Mohlala

The chief executive of the Estate Agency Affairs Board and the deputy chair of the SABC board, shares her take on retrenchments at the public broadcaster and reveals why she hates horror movies

By Nicolene de Wee
School polo coach in hot water for calling schoolgirls ‘strippers’
Education
/ 16 August 2020

School polo coach in hot water for calling schoolgirls ‘strippers’

Former Springbok and current school water polo coach Pierre le Roux has a litany of complaints against him, from body shaming and bullying to being racist to learners

By Sabelo Skiti
Parents must participate in schools to protect their children
Article
/ 24 January 2020

Parents must participate in schools to protect their children

Last week my helper’s daughter started grade 8 at a girls’ high school in Soweto. She told her mother years before going to high school that she wanted to attend a girls school because she did not want to deal with boys bullying her. But her first week at the girls’ school is not what […]

By Bongekile Macupe
Education MEC blames overaged learners for violence in schools
Article
/ 19 August 2019

Education MEC blames overaged learners for violence in schools

The North West MEC education of education says overaged learners should not be admitted into schools because they cause disruptions

By Bongekile Macupe
​France to tighten online bullying laws after media ‘boys’ club’ scandal
Article
/ 14 February 2019

​France to tighten online bullying laws after media ‘boys’ club’ scandal

Two government ministers said new rules will be tabled before the end of June to force YouTube and social media platforms to pull hateful posts.

By Fiachra Gibbons
Scapegoat for a desperate community
Article
/ 7 September 2018

Scapegoat for a desperate community

In 2012, Rowan du Preez was kidnapped and necklaced, dying later in hospital. Police said his last words implicated a local social justice activist

By Simone Haysom
Disgraced Weinstein hit by new sex attack lawsuit
Article
/ 28 November 2017

Disgraced Weinstein hit by new sex attack lawsuit

Another actress,Kadian Noble, has come out to join hundreds of women accusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct

By Frankie Taggart
Trans-shaming by public figures ‘worsens the prejudice’
Article
/ 25 August 2017

Trans-shaming by public figures ‘worsens the prejudice’

Queerphobia in the media has been in the spotlight again this week after radio presenter Criselda Dudumashe misgendered her trans audience members

By Carl Collison
Why are our schools unsafe for LGBTQI+ children?
Article
/ 22 March 2017

Why are our schools unsafe for LGBTQI+ children?

Young people already face a great deal of pressure as they navigate the transition from childhood to adulthood.

By Nolwandle Zondi
White tears: The most valuable currency
Article
/ 4 May 2016

White tears: The most valuable currency

Rebecca Davis finds it hard to laugh about the obscenity of the R140k raised by indignant sentinels of whiteness for a bullied waitress.

By Staff Reporter
Alarming jump in cyberbullying at Gauteng schools
Article
/ 18 April 2016

Alarming jump in cyberbullying at Gauteng schools

The majority of incidents took place on social networks but there were also a high number of cases that involved text messages.

By Ina Skosana
Bullying is not a rite of passage
Article
/ 10 December 2015

Bullying is not a rite of passage

Bullying in the 21st century is more of a problem than ever – destroying lives and creating killers.

By Staff Reporter
Teacher won’t quit after anti-bullying film uproar
Article
/ 15 November 2015

Teacher won’t quit after anti-bullying film uproar

Leahy said he decided to show the film after some of his pupils demonstrated disturbing anti-LGBTI behaviour during a history class exercise.

By Andrew Pulver
It takes a village to stop bullying
Article
/ 10 April 2015

It takes a village to stop bullying

Teachers are uniquely placed to help both victim and tormentor but they, too, require support.

By Barbara Dale Jones
Avaaz campaigners call on Motshekga to stop school violence
Article
/ 25 February 2015

Avaaz campaigners call on Motshekga to stop school violence

Bolstering a weak life orientation curriculum is proposed as one of the ways of preventing abuse, including rape, in classrooms.

By Bongani Nkosi
There is a way to weed out bullying
Article
/ 27 June 2014

There is a way to weed out bullying

Teachers and pupils have a responsibility to animate a caring ethos in their institutions.

By Mark Potterton
Raise wiser children, not taller fences
Article
/ 16 May 2014

Raise wiser children, not taller fences

We can’t hope to shield our kids from any and all cyber-abuse, but we can equip them to deal with it

By Staff Reporter
Department probes reports of schoolgirl’s bullying, death
Article
/ 25 February 2014

Department probes reports of schoolgirl’s bullying, death

The Gauteng education department says it has begun to investigate allegations that an eight-year-old girl was beaten to death by three school bullies.

By Sapa
ANCYL condemns ‘foreign’ bullying in schools
Article
/ 22 September 2013

ANCYL condemns ‘foreign’ bullying in schools

The ANCYL has spoken out about recent reports of children being bullied and of children "bullying" teachers, saying it is "not part of our culture".

By Sapa
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Article
/ 12 August 2011

Nip bullying in the bud

Ideas on how to create caring schools that build self-esteem.

By Mark Potterton
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