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Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane speaking at the school safety Imbizo.
Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane says bullying, gangsterism, physical fights and substance abuse are having a negative impact on learning and teaching in many schools in Ekurhuleni on Gauteng’s East Rand.
He says they’ve identified about 55 schools in the region where some of these incidents takes place.
Chiloane was addressing a School Safety Imbizo in Tsakane on the East Rand today.
[HAPPENING NOW]: Gauteng MEC for Education @matomekopano is hosting the Ekurhuleni leg of the provincial #SchoolSafety Imbizo at Faranani Community Hall, Tsakane to engage on safety challenges in high-risk schools and strengthen community collaboration to ensure a safer… pic.twitter.com/tTyfIQYR48
— Gauteng Department of Education (@EducationGP1) November 23, 2024
He’s appealed to stakeholders present to give constructive criticism but also solutions on how to improve safety in schools.
“Bullying is a serious matter. Many don’t recover from bullying. It affects our children. There was also an issue happening in this area, Gauteng East, suicide, learner suicide. It’s a serious matter. We can’t have a society where children are taking their lives.”
[WATCH]: MEC @matomekopano highlighted bullying as a critical issue compromising school safety, with devastating links to learner suicides, particularly in Tsakane.
He emphasised that #SchoolSafety Imbizos are essential for fostering collaboration with parents, stakeholders, and… pic.twitter.com/uMfbuZ0SQS
— Gauteng Department of Education (@EducationGP1) November 23, 2024
