03 Oct 2017

 Ditsweletse Junior Secondary is grappling with challenges ranging from student rape and suicide cases having recorded six rape incidents.

One student committed suicide in the past month and another one attempted suicide immediately after burial of a colleague.

This  was revealed by the school head Mr Nkarabang Nkarabang who called on parents and stakeholders to devise strategies that could be employed to address the situation.

Mr Nkarabang said  one student was gang raped by fellow students.  However he said they learnt a lesson from these incidents, saying thaere was need to establish measures to address the challnges.

 The school head raised concerns over the use of marijuana by some students. He said there were also cases  which involved stealing of bags and goods of other students saying their offices had turned into “a charge office.”
 

Mr Nkarabang said some of the students had already been suspended from school in connection with the cases.

Prophet Bokang Wantle noted that parents had the responsibility to ensure good upbringing of their children to enable them to conform to societal rules.
Parents in the 21st Century he said had a challenge as children were more advanced with technology and knowledge.

He urged parents to raise children under the guidance of God, noting that they should also instill discipline among their children through punishment that could bring positive results.

Prophet Wantle said failure to instill discipline attracted bad behavior stating that administering punishment could yield an element of respect among children.

He encouraged parents to familiarise themselves with school hours as well as time for extra- curricular activities.

Students he said only got to learn about discipline and reproductive health education in school saying parents were failing to complement efforts made by the school.

Abuse of children he said could also lead them to commit crimes such as rape and suicide, adding that domestic violence could  affect children psychologically.

A representative from Tawana Clinic Ms Tshwaro Motlogelwa said bad behavior of children was influenced by issues that took place from a very young age usually a social problem in the family and urged parents to discuss issues with their children.

One of the parents, Mr Otsile Gaboeletswe said some parents had a role in misleading students by selling drugs to them. ENDS