Five things you need to know about Gauteng’s school safety blitz

Weapons, drugs, alleged theft and claims of educator misconduct. These were among the issues uncovered as Gauteng education MEC Lebogang Maile led stop-and-search operations at three schools inCarletonville and Orange Farmon Tuesday after reports of gangsterism, bullying and school violence. Maile led operations at Badirile Secondary School inKhutsong, Carletonville, and Thetha Secondary School and Duzenendlela Special School in Orange Farm.

The operations involved the SAPS, K9 narcotics units, Gauteng Traffic Police, traffic wardens, Merafong public safety officials, community policing forums and patrollers. It followed reports of gangsterism, bullying and school violence, as well as stakeholder engagements where Badirile was identified as one of the province’s most troubled schools. Here are five things you need to know about this safety blitz.