04 Feb 2026

Indiscipline in schools come in different forms, including  absenteeism, bullying, and non-compliance with school rules. Factors  such as socio-economic environment, lack of parental involvement, inadequate school facilities contribute to.  In an effort to address indiscipline schools in Kanye District  have effected stricter  rules.
Seepapitso Senior Secondary School  is one of the schools that have impemented tough measures to curb indiscipline by  introducing a 30-minute rule to ensure learners arrive home safely after school.
The rule, implemented by School Head Mr Sandy Mphuting, requires learners to be off the streets 30 minutes after school hours to avoid vulnerability to crime.
“We want to protect our learners from thugs and other dangers,” Mphuting said.
The school has also introduced day campus patrols, register checks, and restricted movement to ensure learners are present and focused on academics.
“We would not tolerate loitering or dodging lessons,” Mphuting emphasised.
Schools such as  Ngwaketse Junior face challenges with indiscipline, particularly in areas like Mmamokhasi/Kgwakgwe.
 Head of Department Mr Phanoel Busang at Ngwaketse Junior Secondary School attributed this to family relations and exposure to negative influences.
Mr Busang, who is also disciplinary committee coordinator for Kanye Sub-region schools said that other schools in Kanye, including Ntebogang and Mathiba Junior Secondary, also struggled with high levels of indiscipline.
Gangsterism, fights and petty thefts plague Kanye schools, with Ngwaketse Junior School learners skipping lessons and hiding to avoid classes. Mr Busang, Head of said efforts were being made to rehabilitate learners through guidance and counselling, engaging leaders as well as parents.Mr Busang blame child negligence, citing able-bodied parents making parenting the least of their priorities. The school expects learners to attend morning study, but taxi schedules force early drop-offs leaving learners idling until school stat at 7am.
Local leaders and parents are urged to join forces to tackle indiscipline. He mentioned that the Guidance and Counseling teachers often notice irregular school attendance among learners and follow up, only to discover that many of the learners were being defiled.
“There is a significant amount of defilement occurring in Kanye, and the most disturbing part is that some parents unknowingly contribute to this by accepting bribes in exchange for food packages,” he stated, adding that this perpetuated a cycle that undermined efforts to nurture children.
However, he noted that the schools in the Kanye cluster were working towards hosting a boot camp for habitual offenders in April 2026, as previous efforts were hindered by financial constraints.Gender and Child Protection Unit at Kanye Police, Ms Masego Kgope stated that the cessation of corporal punishment in schools has led to an increase in delinquency and indiscipline among learners, as they no longer fear authority.She confirmed two cases of learners skipping classes to use drugs and then returning to harass others at school.
In addition, she said despite regulations prohibiting students from possessing sharp objects, incidents of violence have risen, with many boys attending school carrying knives.
Ms Kgope also referenced a specific case from Seepapitso senior school, where a student was stabbed with a knife, resulting in serious injuries and hospitalisation.
She emphasised the importance of Setswana culture, which reflect a hierarchical order of discipline beginning at the family level. Ms Kgope said  ‘these cultural practices can help instill discipline in children. ENDS