School Violence
latest news & developments
Education department to run campaign against bullying
Incidents of violence and bullying at schools have been on the spotlight recently
The art of flouting security
The Gauteng DOE has ticked all the boxes in terms of security for its schools. Yet,there has been a seeming increase in incidents at schools
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
EDITORIAL: We ignore our children’s future
Have we become a society that is so hardened that we no longer care about the future of our children?
Faction fights in KZN turn school playgrounds into battlefields
Long-standing feuds between adults are playing out at schools, with the violence forcing them to be closed for long periods
There’s another, more prevalent violence at schools
The minute girls walk into the school environment, they face numerous difficulties, including discrimination on the basis of sex
Parents must be the solution to violence in schools
The Department of Education in KZN has called on parents,communities and all other stakeholders to come together to combat school bullying.
Savvy school turns its gang crisis around
After a teen was stabbed to death, teachers and parents set about stamping out the violence
Policing alone won’t reduce violence at schools
Violence at schools is a reflection of their broader context, requiring multiple prevention strategies.
Favour rigorous debate, not security
Wits University should take up students’ violence as a pedagogical challenge.
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.
There are better ways to deal with school violence
Traditional school punishments do not work – cultivating care and compassion is far better.
School-fight websites incite further violence, say experts
Sites that publicise incidents of school violence online only add fuel to an already dangerous fire, according to legal and psychological experts.
Glenvista pupil suspended for allegedly attacking teacher
A pupil from Glenvista High School in south Johannesburg has been suspended for allegedly assaulting a teacher and now faces a disciplinary hearing.
Hlayiseka tackles violence
Hlayiseka is a school intervention which aims to equip South African schools burdened with violence to cope better with their situation.