Mayisela said the whole society needs to be involved in the upbringing of children.
Basic education department director-general Mathanzima Mweli‚ also speaking on the radio station‚ said about bullying at schools: “Children are a microcosm of civil society. They reflect the values we aspire to and developments in civil society.”
Mweli conceded with Mayisela that parents had an important role to play in the education of their children.
“We want to talk to parents. They have an important role to play‚ but they are no longer playing the role they are supposed to.”
He said parents were only visible at schools when they go to register their children.
“Very few parents attend school meetings or help schools with deal ill discipline.”