School violence doesn’t happen in isolation: what research from southern Africa is telling us

By Gift Khumalo, Lecturer, Durban University of Technology
Bokang Lipholo, Senior HTS Coordinator
Nosipho Faith Makhakhe, Senior Lecturer, Durban University of Technology

School violence is a global public health phenomenon. This is when learners and teachers are the victims of physical and psychological abuse, cyber threats and bullying, fights, gangsterism, and the use of weapons at school.

The consequences of school violence are dire. There are implications for learners, teachers, the school and the community. Violence undermines the…

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