Safety at schools
Schools must be safe and allow for effective learning and teaching.
President Cyril Ramaphosa, SONA 2023
The Department of Basic Education and SAPS Partnership Protocol continues to promote safety and security in all schools.
It aims to:
- Strengthen Safe School Committees in addressing crime and violence
- Link all schools to local police stations
- Raise awareness about violence and its impacts among young learners
- Implement school-based crime prevention programmes in collaboration with local officials responsible for school safety
