Former police commissioner Riah Phiyega has sparked fresh debate over the role of smartphones in South African schools, urging leaders to take a bold stand on the issue. In a recent City Press article, Phiyega warns that the growing dependence on smartphones in classrooms may be harming learners' focus, discipline, and emotional wellbeing. Her remarks come as countries around the world begin to restrict mobile phone use in schools, prompting urgent questions about whether South Africa should follow their lead. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to former Police Commissioner and the CEO of the Safer South Africa Foundation, Riah Phiyega