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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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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