Basic Education Deputy Minister Makgabo Reginah Mhaule says the department has put measures in place to deal with the scourge of bullying and violence in schools.
The South African Human Rights Commission last week held hearings on bullying, corporal punishment and sexual relationships between teachers and learners in the province.
Dept of Basic Education to go on anti-bullying drive at schools Government said that it aimed to utilise Child protection Week, which runs from 31 May to 7 June, to prevent the vicious cycle of violence in schools. A screengrab of Lufuno Mavhunga just before she is slapped multiple times by another pupil in a bullying incident.
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JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Basic Education has embarked on an anti-bullying drive in schools ahead of Child Protection Week.
Government said that it aimed to utilise the week which runs from 31 May to 7 June to prevent the vicious cycle of violence in schools.
MPs concerned about bullying incidents at schools
By Tarryn-Leigh Solomons
MPs have warned against bullying in schools, emphasising it needed to be dealt with.
The debate in the National Assembly on Thursday comes after the death of 15-year-old Lufuno Mavhunga.
The extent of bullying endured by the young Limpopo girl led to her claiming her own life after a video showing a humiliating, violent attack on her by a fellow pupil did the rounds on social media.
She attended Mbilwi Secondary School. A 14-year-old learner was arrested for allegedly assaulting Mavhunga.
Chairperson of the portfolio committee on basic education Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba opened the debate by saying Mavhunga’s death is a reflection of the social ills which confront society.
Limpopo NPA spokesperson Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi said the matter was postponed to 29 June for further investigation.
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