Education
(a) How many cases of bullying have been recorded by her Department in the 2018/19 financial year and (b) in which districts?
20. (a) – (b) 113 cases of bullying were reported to the Department in the 2018/19 financial year. The breakdown per district:
Education District Office | |
Central | 32 |
East | 16 |
North | 21 |
South | 33 |
Cape Winelands | 4 |
Eden & Central Karoo | 1 |
Overberg | 2 |
West Coast | 4 |
Most bullying cases are dealt with at school level.
Given the prevalence of cyber- bullying in our schools, the WCED has embarked on a campaign to highlight the effects of bullying on learners, as well as, to draw attention to the fact that learners who film, post or distribute videos are also participating in the bullying.
The campaign also provides tips on what one can do to help victims that are being bullied, as well as, the types of support that is available for learners that are experiencing such abuse.
The campaign is called, “Raise your voice, not your phone.”
Here is a preview of one of the video’s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBOr46mWHQs
Various anti-bullying initiatives are carried out by the districts.
