THE education and sport development department in North West has promised to continue monitoring security at schools to curb bullying.
Education spokesperson, Elias Malindi said that a risk assessment was done to all 32 special schools, 8 mega farm schools and 120 public schools recently.
“We do intervention to hot spot police station schools. In assessment was performed at Marikana and Kanana last year. We will also spread our initiative to Christiana and Jouberton areas. The department also has provincial school safety forums. We engage with all stakeholders in a joint visit to schools.
“We will then address learners about bullying at schools. The department conducts anti-bullying campaigns quarterly to 40 schools. Our partnership with South African Police Services makes it possible for searches n seizures for drugs, weapons and dangerous weapons,” Malindi said.
A 15 year-old girl was allegedly attacked, assaulted and choked by a fellow pupil using stun grenade. The incident allegedly took place at Seiphemelo Secondary School in Kanana location, near Potchefstroom on Friday last week.
Ikageng police station spokesperson, Constable Kelebogile Trom said a case of assault with the intention of causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) was opened but no one has been arrested yet.
“We can confirm that we are investigating a case of GBH assault after a 15 year-old learner was allegedly attacked with stun gun at school premises. According to the victim, the fellow learner forced her into a classroom and choked her. She also alleged that she was assaulted. The victim was allegedly choked on the stomach and knees,” Trom said.
Trom said the police condemned the behaviour and urged pupils to stop carrying dangerous weapons to school.
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