School problems spillover from communities: Gauteng Education
Gauteng Education Department says many problems in schools reflect social ills found in communities.
The Gauteng Education Department has been investigating a surge in disciplinary issues within schools, attributing these problems to underlying social ills found in the communities surrounding the schools. In response to an increase in substance abuse, gangsterism, and the presence of dangerous weapons in schools, the department has initiated search-and-seizure operations, searching 23 schools thus far.
Onwabile Lubhelwana, a spokesperson for the department, clarifies that the challenges faced by schools are merely the "spillover" of social ills prevalent in the communities. The department is implementing an outreach program, "It Takes a Village to Raise a Child," to address the root causes of these problems. These issues include students arriving at school under the influence of alcohol, possessing weapons, and being involved in the use of traditional medicine (muti), leading to dangerous situations within the schools.
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