Here’s how many reports of abuse and neglect Gauteng schools have received in recent years
A report compiled by the provincial department of education recently revealed that just over 22 000 reports of emotional, physical, sexual and financial abuse were recorded between 2023 and 2026.
Education MEC Lebogang Maile on Sunday held a briefing to outline the outcomes of community engagements over school safety Societal issues are impacting the classroom as thousands of incidents of abuse and neglect are being dealt with by Gauteng schools annually.“Cases received by school-based support teams are referred, where appropriate, to social workers and district-based support teams for further intervention and support,” the department’s July report stated.
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