It is extremely worrisome that a Stats SA report released two months ago stated that about 84% of children experienced corporal punishment at school. It is concerning that we see no reaction from society and very little action being taken against such teachers.

In South Africa, corporal punishment was abolished in 1997, yet we still see  blatant disregard from teachers who violate this law while not being mindful of the impact on the violated child. Sadly, as recent as last week, a news report detailed a horrifying story of a KwaZulu-Natal woman who was arrested for severely beating her 14-year-old niece. This is just one of many horrific stories of how children suffer abuse at the hands of adults, all in the name of discipline and correcting behaviour.

Guest: Dr Linda Ncube - Nkomo - Chief Executive Officer of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund

Guest : Nthabi Ramothwala - Educational Psychologist