Mams learners encouraged to stay safe
“Let us all protect children during Covid-19 and beyond" is the theme of the Child Protection Week.
Learners of Ezazi primary school were encouraged to start taking care of themselves and know their rights.
These words came from the Tshwane Child Welfare as part of the Child Protection Week campaign under the theme “Let us all Protect Children during Covid-19 and beyond”.
Tshwane Child Welfare were joined by Mamelodi police and GCIS (government communication and information system) visiting Mamelodi primary schools for the duration of Child Protection Week.
Social worker Anastasia Mosethla said they were talking to learners from different schools about the safety of children.
However, she said the aim was to remind children about their rights.
“The aim of visiting the schools was to remind learners about their rights and that they are protected every day,” said Mosethla.
She said they were talking to the learners about their safety in general as well as abuse.
Mosethla also encouraged the learners to always inform their parents about their whereabouts.
Tshwane Child Welfare also informed the learners about the YOLO programme (you only live once) that encourages learners to take care of their lives and be responsible.
On behalf of Mamelodi police Captain Johannes Maheso told learners that the police are here to protect them and they should not be scared of the police.
He said children have the right for protection but insisted they should not abuse their rights by disrespecting their parents, teachers and most importantly they must stay away from crime.
Maheso talked about drugs and how it will destroy their lives and told children not to accept gifts from strangers.
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He also talked about children bullying each other and said it was against the law and should they continue bullying they can end up in jail.
Robbie Senoelo from GCIS said the government is urging South Africans to always be vigilant and report cases of child trafficking.
“Many children in the country have been victims of different forms of abuse including child trafficking and government and South Africans have a collective responsibility to protect them.”
He also told them to stay away from drugs because it will destroy their future. They were also reminded to always report any crime to the police.
The Child Protection Week started on 30 May and will end on 6 June.
The pamphlets handed out to the schools and the learners were told to spread their message to their parents, friends and the community at large.
Other schools that they visited were Umthombo primary school and Bohlabatsatsi.
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