The Gauteng Department of Education has identified 245 Gauteng schools as high-risk following a province-wide assessment that found growing concerns around violence, bullying, substance abuse and vandalism in learning environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The findings come from an environmental analysis of crime and violence in schools conducted by the Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance, which assessed more than 1,300 schools across Gauteng. The department says the results highlight a broader challenge facing communities and schools as incidents linked to crime, social instability and learner wellbeing continue to affect educational outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The assessment comes at a time when Gauteng’s education system is already grappling with overcrowding, infrastructure backlogs and growing enrolment pressures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n