As we approach the national elections, many of us are thinking about the changes we would like to see in our representative democracy.
We vote with optimism and faith that our newly elected political representatives and parties will do well in serving our society and protecting our human rights, dignity, and children.
For years, South African schools have been common locations where young children have been sexually harassed and molested, yet schools ideally should be safe places of learning for South African children.
South African children have invariably experienced all types of abuse at school, which inevitably impacts their ability to learn, develop and grasp essential skills.
Media reports have revealed that children in all provinces of South Africa have experienced physical, emotional, sexual, and verbal abuse at schools. Yet,…