99% of public schools in the Eastern Cape arenât properly fenced â and pit latrines abound May 03, 2021, 09:04 PM
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Most schools in the Eastern Cape fail to meet
the minimum norms and standards set under the South African Schools Act.
Only 1% of schools in the province have adequate
fencing which protects learners, teachers, and classrooms against violence
and vandalism.
The province also accounts for 45% of schools
in the South Africa which rely solely on pit latrine toilets.
Making matters worse, vital school
infrastructure projects have been halted due to a lack of funding.
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Teachers Council launches handbook on how to deal with violence in schools
20 April 2021 5:54 PM
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South African Council for Educators CEO Ella Mokgalane says the project started in 2019 when they experienced violence in schools.
The South African Council for Educators (Sace) has launched the Teachersâ Safety and Security in South African Schools handbook.
It is aimed at providing educators with access to their rights and responsibilities and deals with issues relating to violence in schools.
Speaking to John Perlman, Sace CEO Ella Mokgalane says the project started in 2019 when they experienced violence across the country.
I think we need to put more efforts into the urban schools, townships and informal settlements that is where most of the challenges are.