A Crime Prevention Awareness Campaign took place at Porterville Primary School on Wednesday 2 October.
Hosted by the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS) and other stakeholders the purpose of the campaign was to address crime in general within schools in the community.
Different stakeholders of the JICS were invited to emphasise their roles and responsibilities towards schools in their communities and informing the learners. The inspectorate and its stakeholders also addressed the effect and consequences of early crime transgressions to all learners.
Jacques Fouche of JICS said to address these issues and to implement crime prevention at schools it is looking at doing more intervention with difficult learners and implementing career expos to show learners all the opportunities available.
During the day they addressed bullying, violence on school premises and the discipline of learners towards teachers among other things. “We are planning a more hands-on approach with learners through all the relevant structures and will engage more with parents to address the behaviour of children,” he said.
Stakeholders for the day included Department of Correctional Services, local police service, Hebron (NGO), Social Development, Health Department, Department of Justice, POP, School Governing Body and Neighbourhood Watch. The JICS also ended the event off with planting the Cape Plum indigenous tree planting, which symbolises hope and success within communities.
