The Democratic Alliance has requested the Department of Education to review the Gauteng schools' safety strategy following the recent spate of violent crimes in schools. | CebohNyambose
The DA has requested the Department of Education to review the Gauteng schools safety strategy.
According to a written reply by the Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, to the DA, there were 40 stabbings, 10 shootings and 16 other violent crimes involving learners and teachers reported in the province."This is shocking and a clear indication that the lives of innocent people are in danger, yet not much is being done to tighten security measures at our schools," DA Gauteng spokesperson for education Khume Ramulifho said.
Responding to a question posed by the party regarding convictions of the crimes, the department responded that, to date, there is only one conviction known to them regarding these cases. Some cases were closed due to a lack of evidence and some are still ongoing.
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