Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

School safety operation uncovers weapons and vapes at troubled Gauteng school

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A school safety operation at Badirile Secondary School in Khutsong uncovered knives, a fork, scissors and vapes in learners' possession, raising fresh concerns about violence in Gauteng schools. Education MEC Lebogang Maile says the school has become a hotspot for bullying, gangsterism and intimidation of teachers, with regular stop-and-search operations forming part of the province's plan to make schools safer. Phemelo speaks to Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile.
4 Aug 2PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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