Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane will, on Sunday, 10 September 2023, outline the Gauteng Department of Education’s Action Plan for School Safety and Learner Prevention against suicides.
GAUTENG EDUCATION UNVEILS ACTION PLAN ON SUNDAY
“On September 10th, we observe World Suicide Prevention Day, an event organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention and endorsed by the World Health Organization,” said Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona.
“In light of this global initiative and in response to the unfortunate increase in learner suicides, the Department finds it crucial to unveil its Action Plan,” he added.
The event is as follows:
Date: Sunday, 10 September 2023
Time: 11:00 AM
Venue: 6 Hollard Building,
Marshalltown, Johannesburg
“MEC Chiloane will also give an update on learner placements in the province.”
Mabona
SUICIDES RAMPANT IN GAUTENG SCHOOLS
This comes as two girl learners in Grade 8 and 12 in Tsakane Secondary School allegedly consumed poison at their respective homes and unfortunately passed away on 7 August and 8 August 2023 respectively.
Another Grade 8 boy learner brought poison to the school on Tuesday, 8 August 2023 and consumed it in full view of other learners following the two previously reported deaths. However, this learner was immediately rushed to a local medical facility for treatment that he needed.
GDE INTERVENTION AT AFFECTED SCHOOLS
Gauteng Education officials visited the school with law enforcement agencies and social workers after the incident.
Mabona said necessary psycho-social support was provided to learners and classes continued without any disruptions. The employee wellness team were deployed to support staff at the school.
This is a developing story.
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