School violence is a global public health phenomenon. This is when learners and teachers are the victims of physical and psychological abuse, cyber threats and bullying, fights, gangsterism, and the use of weapons at school.
A rapid shift from a small, familiar school environment to expansive university classrooms filled with thousands of students is one of the first adjustments students face when moving from high school to tertiary education.
The South African Teachers’ Union (SAOU) has called for a sustained, year-long celebration and recognition of teachers, warning that the emotional strain, professional isolation, and looming teacher shortages threaten the stability of the country’s education system.
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) has hailed the achievement of Eastern Cape teacher Ntombozuko Mkizwana, who brought continental honour to South Africa by winning two prestigious African Union (AU) Teaching Awards in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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