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GroundUp reports that learners, parents and teachers marched through the streets of Nelson Mandela Bay metro to the Motherwell Police station on Friday, demanding that the spaces in and around schools be made safer.
They said the recent spike in crime in the community has caused disruptions to school activities, with many staff and learners no longer feeling safe at school. Since November, 131 schools in the Nelson Mandela Bay region have been robbed, mostly at gunpoint. It was reported earlier in April that the Eastern Cape Department of Education had allocated an additional R59-million to bump up security at schools in the province. Principal Nomonde Dlamini, who led the march, indicated: “Motherwell is a hotspot for crime, especially our schools. We decided to raise awareness in the community using the kids because the kids are affected whenever there’s a robbery at school.” School Governing Body chairman Bonakele Lungu said: “All over Nelson Mandela Bay Metro criminals come into schools and rob teachers. They take cellphones, laptops and even take their vehicles. Our worry is the protection of the kids because they become victims when they witness these crimes.” Officer Emile Grange from Motherwell SAPS received the group’s memorandum on behalf of the police. He promised that there would be more police visibility around schools.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Joseph Chirume at GroundUp
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