School safety is the focus this week. According to the in loco parentis principle, teachers assume the role of guardians and parents during school hours. But there seems to be an underbelly on the rise in our South African schools. The crime situation in schools is so dire that education authorities and management are forced to divert millions of funds meant for infrastructure development and maintenance towards security services to safeguard pupils, teachers and staff against rising crime on school grounds. The latest food poisoning outbreak isn’t helping the situation either. But what could be the causations thereof?

While it is appreciated that the festive season is a time for enjoyment and festivities, it remains very alarming that during this time of the year crime escalates apha emzansi afrika. Crimes like murder, rape,robberies and more are very common around this time. During the festive season of the year 2023, Five hundred and sixty suspects were arrested for murder, 604 people were charged with attempted murder and 470 were arrested for rape. Do you feel safe during the festive season?

Violence against children remains a critical challenge facing South African society today, despite tremendous efforts to curb this scourge. The legacy of violence and extreme inequality from South Africa’s past is compounded by high poverty and unemployment in the present. This combination places many children at risk of domestic violence, substance abuse, sexual abuse and neglect.

As we come to an end of mental month, with so many challenges at our schools such as bullying, violence, food poisoning. Expressions decided to put a spotlight on inspirational moments at two events as form of motivation and unleashing the talent at school and in our community by giving back . Dr Mbatha an international surgeon former learner at fidas High school gave back an art centre to motivate and inspire learners. With so many rape cases and robberies from Sophiatown street and parks as a result of long grasses that are not cut, young people decided to jump in a cleaning campaign to clean their parks and streets with the blessing from different stakeholder on board. Bakels , SA today, MMC for finance Expressions asks? Are we doing enough to give back to our community?

The 2024 matric exam preparedness, how preparedness is the department of basic education? Abafundi bona? Are they ready? For this monumental task ahead? The examinations are set to run from 21 October to 27 November 2024, The Matric is an important exam in the life of every South African student. Passing this exam allows them to apply for higher education. On average, over 800,000 students sit for these exams annually to earn a high score that guarantees provisional admission to higher education.

Following the recent incidents. Matters of mental health and awareness concerning bullying have come to the fore in the wake of bullying scenes from a Limpopo school, Dayveton Ekurhuleni, Pinetown in Kzn and Bradfort Freestate which have regrettably led to a pupil taking his life. Expressions ask Do our schools have a zero-tolerance policy towards bullying.

The first Pride March in South Africa took place in October of 1990. And so we celebrate this anniversary, both recalling the legacy of those who publicly took a stand in those early days but also as a reminder that we still have to do significant work within our society 34 years on to ensure greater recognition of, and support for members of the LGBTIA+ communities.

Labour laws and unfair treatment of the youth in work places. A viral TikTok video from a former waitress exposed alarming working conditions she was exposed under at a certain restaurant in pretoria. The revelations have triggered government inspections and a larger conversation about systemic exploitation in South Africa’s hospitality industry. The Incident underscores a broader issue in South Africa’s hospitality sector, where businesses reportedly exploit undocumented foreign workers.

South African schools have long struggled with providing enough facilities, and as a result, sometimes students have tragically lost their lives as a result of using insufficient facilities, such as pit toilets. Thats what we are focusing on expressions. Pit toilets in our south african schools.

Five schools in Mthatha, in the OR Tambo District, have closed down as a result of extortion. This including businesses. This week we explore the protection fee in Mthatha, Eastern Cape and the impact thereof.

We are wrapping up Women’s Month! Empowering women is essential to the health and social development of families, communities, and countries. When women live safe, fulfilled, and productive lives, they can reach their full potential, contribute their skills to the workforce, and raise happier and healthier children.

A viral video shows Motsoeneng, carrying two pangas and escorted by an armed bodyguard, forcing his way into the school. The pastor demanded to fetch his grandchildren, despite reports that he does not have custody of them. Teachers refused to let him take the children, leading to a tense standoff. Local parents and neighbours, who preferred to remain anonymous, have expressed their fears and concerns. Our children are supposed to be safe at school. This incident makes us question if they really are. School shooting: conspiracy theorist ordered to pay parents he terrorised Underpaid teachers exposed to danger on the job are now leaving SA.

Debate has been raging for the past few weeks. The miss SA pageant and the organization came under a lot of scrutiny after Chidimma Adetshina was shortlisted to be part of the Miss SA pageant. A lot of people For weeks questioned her roots, with some South Africans questioning whether she was a South African. As the row escalated, and investigations took place.The department of home affairs announced that their probe into her citizenship found evidence that her mother could have possibly committed identity fraud in 2001. Adetshina withdrew from the miss Sa pageant fearing for her safety. on this episode we will be looking at the nationality issue.

Early pregnancy in South Africa forces many girls to drop out of school and trap others in a cycle of poverty and leaves most stigmatised by society for being teenage mothers or forced into early marriages,” Dlamini-Zuma said. Among female youth 19.2% had had an adolescent pregnancy, and among male youth 5.8% had impregnated a girl when they were an adolescent (12–19 years), 16.2% of the women ever had an unwanted pregnancy and 6.7% had ever terminated a pregnancy.

It is estimated that there are millions of victims; though only about 50–100,000 cases are found each year. The University of Johannesburg reports that trafficking occurs at a slightly higher rate for girls than boys, with 55.5% of all trafficked people in South Africa being female, and 44.5

At least 40 partners have joined the Motsepe Foundation on a mission to champion youth economic inclusion at the Information and Opportunities Youth-Tech Expo, hosted on 12 July. This Youth-Tech Expo convenes 1,000 educated yet unemployed youth delegates alongside partners from the private sector, civil society, academic institutions, and youth[1]owned enterprises. Together, they will discuss the path forward, exchange relevant job information, and commit to creating new, aligned opportunities.