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"It can therefore be estimated that children are more likely to be violated at school than at other places, making schools one of the most dangerous places for the small child..."
Cape Town - Many schools are urban war zones, with teachers struggling to cope with unruly pupils, some of whom are armed, the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) was told in Cape Town on Thursday. Violence at schools varied from blunt assault, to human bite wounds and firearm-related injuries, the director of the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Southern Africa said, describing schools are "dangerous places". "It can therefore be estimated that children are more likely to be violated at school than at other places, making schools one of the most dangerous places for the small child," said Professor Sebastian van As. Van As's estimation was contained in a written submission, one of more than 50 to the SAHRC, which on Thursday commenced two-day public hearings into violence at schools. Jody Kollapen, chairperson of the SAHRC, said violence at school had escalated beyond that normally associated with bullying, and now included serious levels of violence, and even deaths. News24 - Sep 28 2006 01:04:31:833PM See the full report at: http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2005209,00.html |
