Gauteng MEC addresses soaring pupil suicides as 11-year-old girl is latest to take her life

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Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has announced a plan to address pupil suicides after more than 40 suicides were reported in the province's schools since the beginning of 2023.

The most recent incident occurred on Friday, when an 11-year-old Grade 5 pupil from Anzac Primary School in Brakpan took her own life after her parents reprimanded her for the alleged theft of R300.

"We are aware that the deaths have had a massive psychological impact on our learners, teachers and the greater schooling community. He said they would also implement additional measures through a partnership with the Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance; the SA Depression and Anxiety Group ; Childline; the Teddy Bear Foundation; and the National Association of Child and Youth Care Workers to help pupils and teachers deal with challenges that may lead to suicide or suicidal ideation.

 

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