The WHO 2002 report on violence and health defines violence as:
Although only a few days of the first school term have been completed, the Cape has already witnessed acts of violence at it's schools. The most prevalent forms of school violence include:
- Bullying
- Vandalism
- Gangsterism
- Intolerance
- Capital punishment
So why are we seeing violence in our schools? Learns believe the following factors lead to violence within their schools:
There is no question that school violence has a negative impact on learners, these effects may include but are not restricted to:
- South African Journal of Education 2013:33(3)
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