JOHANNESBURG - Children are not safe at school.
This is the problem the Safe Schools Protocol wants to address.
It's a collaboration between Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube.
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It's aimed at creating a safer learning environment and end violence in schools
A recent report identified almost 250 Gauteng schools as high-risk.
According to the Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube some of this schools are already in hot spots for crime.