Pupils face double whammy of bullying by peers and teachers: study

A quarter of the Joburg children interviewed said they had experienced abuse in school or online

10 April 2022 - 18:23

Being bullied by teachers and peers is the biggest worry for the country’s pupils, who are often left helpless and heartbroken by violence and cyberbullying that is perpetrated within school premises, a new local study has revealed...

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