Education
Whether her Department has an operational strategy to address the gang-related incident that took the life of a learner at Eerste River High School; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Yes. The Safe Schools Co-Ordinator is working with the school and the school safety committee. The Safe Schools Coordinator assisted by the Safe Schools Fieldworkers are doing continuous monitoring and evaluation of the school, to ensure that the Safety Committee is functional and that they are implementing all the necessary policies. They are also working with the school to ensure that the school staff and learners are trained and understand their role and responsibilities as well as what the role of the district office and head office in responding to any school incident.
The WCED has also had intensified discussions with the SAPS at Provincial and local station level.
Safe Schools will continue to support the school.
