Gauteng Schools Directory 2019

LESUFI PRAISES NEW FEEDER ZONE REGULATIONS TAKING CODING PUBLIC SAVVY SCHOOL TURNS ITS GANG CRISIS AROUND

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EDITORIAL I wish I could start this editorial with optimism about our schools, but I cant. Violence, gangs, drugs, sex, alcohol and ill-discipline is the order of the day in our schools. Who is to blame? No one. Raising kids is a societal responsibility not a parental responsibility. There are parents who are hard at work in raising well manner kids but once those kids meet other kids who are ill-disciplined they get absorbed into that culture and the teachers cant do much to rectify the problem if they are working separately from parents and society at large. We have a jam packed directory with interesting topics for parents and learners. We are excited to introduce you to the inaugural Gauteng Schools Directory and we hope together we will build this publication and take it to the heights it deserves.

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SOCIAL MEDIA AND TEEN MENTAL HEALTH: WAKE UP! SPEAK UP!

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A SCHOOLGIRL HAS DEVELOPED A SUBSTANCE TO HELP CURB SHACK FIRES

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PARENT'S GUIDE: MAKING SNAPCHAT SAFER FOR YOUR KIDS

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EDUCATION ONE OF THE BIGGEST ITEMS IN BUDGET 2019

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LESUFI PRAISES NEW FEEDER ZONE REGULATIONS

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TIPS FOR CHOOSING THE BEST SCHOOL FOR YOUR CHILD

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TAKING CODING PUBLIC

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WHY TAKING ART EDUCATION SERIOUSLY COULD BOOST LEARNING

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SHOULD SA SCHOOLS STOP GIVING CHILDREN HOMEWORK?

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LISTINGS

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PARENTS MUST BE THE SOLUTION TO VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS

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SAVVY SCHOOL TURNS ITS GANG CRISIS AROUND

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SOCIAL MEDIA AND TEEN MENTAL HEALTH: WAKE UP! SPEAK UP! STAFF REPORTER “Horrific” and “deeply troubling”. Those were the words of the children's commissioner for England last week, accusing social media companies of losing control of the content they carry on suicide and self-harm – content that is openly and easily accessible to anyone who can type in a combination of words on their search engine. In her open letter to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, Pinterest and Snapchat, England's children's commissioner Anne Longfield said teenage suicides have highlighted the “horrific” material that children were able to access so easily online. Her call came in the wake of UK Health Minister Matt Hancock's warning to social media companies that he will use the law if they fail to remove inappropriate content. These appeals follow after it became clear that the Instagram account of a 14-year-old teenager who died of suicide contained “distressing material” – content she easily accessed online.

Hancock said social media platforms should do their part to protect teenagers from such graphic material. Indeed, it should be part of tackling mental health issues among the youth. In Britain suicide has become the leading cause of death for young people under 20. Simultaneously, levels of self-harm are rising alarmingly, especially among girls. In Africa suicide has increased with 38% between 2000 and 2012, with a peak among the youth. Professional mainstream news media companies have professional codes (or should have) on how they report on mental health and suicide. This is not only ethical, but part of important public education and an attempt to help erode centuries' old layers of stigma and stereotyping due to ignorance about a biological, clinic illness.

In pre-modern times these illnesses were neither understood nor diagnosed as diseases that affect our most important organ, our brain – our engine of life.

If certain biological processes do not take place anymore, that engine starts to malfunction – just as other organs would when they fall ill. And as with other diseases, it can develop to a terminal stage.

And yes, mainstream media are struggling to get it right, despite their ethical codes. In reporting on suicides, the suicide method especially should not be mentioned, as this can lead to what is termed the Werther effect (after the death of the tragic hero in Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther), also called copycat suicides. This was indeed the case after the death of actor Robin Williams with studies showing how suicide rates increased after his death. With mental disorders on the rise in every country in the world, the co-author of a new study on the global mental health crisis, Prof Vikram Patel of Harvard Medical School, taxed the situation as “extremely bleak”, saying no country is “investing enough”. Also, “No other health condition in humankind has been neglected as much as mental health has.” But we can all do something about it. From the Big Tech companies who have to take responsibility for the horrific content so easily accessible with the push of a button, to us, the public. It starts with you.

–Parent24.com

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A SCHOOLGIRL HAS DEVELOPED A SUBSTANCE TO HELP CURB SHACK FIRES After fires wreaked havoc in Knysna and Plettenberg Bay in June 2018, 17-year-old Gabriella Mogale was inspired to develop a ground-breaking invention that can help prevent the spread of devastating shack fires. A major concern for South Africans living in townships is the rapid spread of fire as the flames lash out from one shack to ignite dozens of others.

Mogale, a matric pupil from Welkom, decided to tackle this problem for a school project. She went on to enter her resulting discovery into the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists and, much to her delight, won a gold medal. Her invention has made headlines across the country.

expense‚ Mogale said: “It is something that people can make themselves. “The outside [which contains the cement mixture] may be a bit costly but it's still affordable and the inside would contain just recycled material.” –Parent24.com

Judges were so impressed with the young innovator's efforts that she was told to return to this year's expo once she had fine-tuned her work – something she fully intends doing. It only took her a month to complete the project – from its conception all the way through to creating a small shack on which to test whether her idea would work. Mogale explained that her invention‚ still in its early stages, is an improvement on something that already exists. It's all about creating insulation, which would create a barrier between the corrugated iron and the inside and outside of the shack‚ she explains. For the interior, a mixture of carefully considered, recyclable substances that discourage cold from entering and help prevent its dwellers from falling ill with pneumonia would be painted on to the corrugated iron typically found on the inside of shacks. A second mixture would be applied to the shack's exterior; made from cement, it would make the structure fire-retardant. Mogale said she wanted to make an improvement in the lives of people in difficult circumstances. “You never think you would create or do something great until you do it,” she says of her inspired project.

“And having come from a disadvantaged background, I have always wanted to be that person who is going to change the lives of someone who was like me.” Asked about

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PARENT'S GUIDE: MAKING SNAPCHAT SAFER FOR YOUR KIDS

I'm sure you've seen the photographs with doggy ears and flower crowns as the fun and entertaining Snapchat filters make their way into every profile picture and viral video. Snapchat is a mobile app that allows users to take a picture or video that gets displayed for between 1 and 10 seconds before disappearing from the screen of their friends to whom they send it, while they also have the option of posting it to their snapchat story which disappears every 24 hours. With face-changing filters and high-pitched funny voices, anyone with a mobile device can download the app and join in on the fun.

Snapchat, however, has certain terms and conditions of using the app and the app to ensure the safety of potential users. One of these terms says that no one under the age of 13 is even allowed to create an account. But should you have a teenage son or daughter with their own mobile device, it might be a good idea to discuss and lay down a few ground rules before allowing them to use the app.

1. When you open the Snapchat app in camera mode, swipe down on the profile screen to find and then tap on the settings icon in the top right corner.

2. Once you're in settings, scroll down to “Who Can…” and decide who can contact you and view your story.

3. The third setting under the “Who Can…” section is “Quick Add” and makes you easily discoverable on other users' Snapchat , should you share mutual friends. Once you follow these prompts you'll see that Snapchat has made it possible to switch off discoverability as well as restrict access to who can contact you and view your story to either "Everyone" or only your “Friends”. We recommend the Friends option, of course, so that the only people who can see your child's snaps and interact with them are people they know and choose to accept and interact with. With these quick and simple simple settings you can ensure that you and your kids enjoy every filter without having to worry about who can see it and how it We recommend a conversation about these gets shared. –Parent24.com simple but necessary privacy settings: 5

EDUCATION ONE OF THE BIGGEST ITEMS IN BUDGET 2019 Staff reporter Education will receive the largest share of South Africa's 2019 Budget, with basic education allocated R262.4 billon in the next financial year.

Tabling the 2019 Budget, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said while most of this money will be used to pay teachers, government has allocated around R30 billion into building new schools and maintaining existing infrastructure. “An additional R2,8 billion is added to the School Infrastructure Backlogs grant to replace pit latrines at over 2 400 schools,” said Mboweni, in line with an undertaking by President Cyril Ramaphosa to eradicate pit latrines, which have caused the deaths of several children over the past few years.

Spending on higher education will again see a significant rise due to government's free higher education policy for students from households earning under R350 000 a year. Government spending on higher education and training bursaries will grow at just under 14% on average over the next three years. “Over the medium term, government will spend R111,2 billion to ensure that 2,8 million deserving students from poor and working class families obtain their qualifications at universities and TVET colleges,” Mboweni said.

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LESUFI PRAISES NEW FEEDER ZONE REGULATIONS Staff reporter Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says the new regulations addressing admissions for schools will ensure all pupils have an equal opportunity to access quality education in the province. On Sunday, Lesufi said the regulations, which will deal with feeder zones, will be gazetted and become law soon. Pupils are currently allowed to attend schools only in the area which they live, but the regulation will do away with this and allow parents to apply to the schools of their choice. This is in accordance with a Constitutional Court judgement, made three years ago, which ruled the MEC can determine feeder zones for public schools in Gauteng. Lesufi said this is a step in the right direction. “We remain the first, or probably the only province, to have promulgated these admission regulations, that allows children to share our facilities equally, but also to get exclusive access to quality education easy.�

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TIPS FOR CHOOSING THE BEST SCHOOL FOR YOUR CHILD Staff Reporter It is very important to ensure your child attends the best school available to them if you consider the amount of time they will be spending there.

Future Nation Schools have put together some tips on important things you should consider when you start looking around for a good school for your child. You learn a lot about a school and their traditions and what the school stands for when you are there to take it all in. You need to decide whether you want to send your child to a private or public school and ensure that you know what this will mean for your child education wise. Make sure you ask all the questions you may have when you visit a school.

Choose the right school for your child At the end of the day, when you look at all the schools, you need to choose one that will be the best for your own child. Your child will be attending the school for many years, so they need to be happy and comfortable at the school they attend every day.

Apply early Make sure you look into when registrations open and when they close. Prepare and get your child's registration forms in as soon as you can as you do not want to be disappointed and turned away due to there not being any space in the classes.

Look into the extramural activities available It can be very helpful if a school offers extramural activities and sport at the school and your child does not need to be collected and dropped off by you or pre-arranged transport every week. Make sure you consider the extra planning that might be required if a school does not offer specific sport you want your child to enrol in.

Chat to current students and parents You will learn a lot when you chat to current parents and students of a school. This is a very quick way to find out not only the pros but also the cons of any school. If you are able to, also try and chat to parents and students who have attended the school in the past and get their feedback about the school.

Look at all the costs School fees are something you will be facing every month, so ensure you are well prepared for the amount you will need to pay - not only for school fees, but also for school uniforms and possible registration fees or a deposit before your child starts attending the school. If you are not a parent yet or will only be sending your child to school in a few years, consider an education fund or investment to assist you with these costs when the time approaches.

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TAKING CODING PUBLIC Words: Kauthar Gool Learning to code has benefits far greater than being able to create apps or programs. It teaches systems, thinking and logic, as well as problemsolving - all essential life skills in the 21st Century.

This is according to Moirade Roche, learning specialist and independent director at the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa, speaking to ITWeb about the benefits of implementing coding in school curricula in SA. "Coding teaches a learner how to think and solve problems. I think kids are more likely to be interested in coding than in some of the other mundane topics they are forced to sit through at school. "According to a study by the University of Houston, focused around the impact of computer programming on cognitive outcomes, published in the Journal of Educational Computing Research, students with coding knowledge score higher in various cognitive ability tests, illustrating the benefits of coding in improving basic logic in children. With organisations such as CodeSpace, Code for Africa, We ThinkCode and GirlHype, young people are being exposed to these spheres of learning and given the opportunity to become programmers. However, from a professional perspective, there is a shortage of competent coders worldwide, says Alan Goldberg, director of education at Digicape, a local premium Apple reseller. "In the USA alone, there were 520 000 open computing jobs, but only 49 000 computer science graduates in 2015 to fill those jobs. In Europe, it is expected that there will be a shortage of 800 000 computing professionals by 2020.

"Currently, 16 European countries integrate coding into the curriculum and 25% of secondary schools in the US offer computer science courses. . "There are jobs to be filled in programming. From a South African perspective, we're in a very attractive and skilled workforce.

There are huge opportunities to provide a skilled workforce to meet these needs, much like is happening in India at the moment. "When Web development took off in the late 1990s, many South African Web development companies built Web sites for international companies. They had the skills, the drive and were affordable compared to their international counterparts.� De Rochecomments that schools are seeing more implementation of coding, but it is mainly in

private schools that students learn the real value of how this skill-set is brought across by educators. "I do think the teaching of coding in schools has increased over the years, but it is still the exception rather than the rule. I know it is not policy at theWestern Cape Education Department to implement coding from primary schools. "There are centres of excellence, mostly in private schools, and their experiences should be used to help the implementation of coding quickly and successfully."

Increasing the number of ICT workers, De Roche adds, is an economic imperative, "People that can create IT products and services can be economically active without necessarily getting formal employment and can sell these globally, thus increasing the country's ability to earn foreign exchange." The only two computer-based subjects taught in South African high schools are information technology (IT) and computer applications technology (CAT). IT focuses on programming, and CAT teaches the use of Microsoft Word and similar programs. De Roche highlights the importance of educators and their readiness to teach coding to learners, stating this will determine whether it will be a viable solution in SA. "Once kids have learned coding in the early grades, they will require less teaching as time goes on. Once they know how to code, it is simply a case of learning a new language, and perhaps more difficult problem-solving, but the concept is the same. "Again, it is down to the implementation. Teachers must receive the requisite training and be made to understand that teaching coding is as important as teaching math and spelling." Similarly, Goldberg says coding fosters a collaborative approach to problemsolving at an early age. Furthermore, universities and colleges need to take a far more agile approach to coding and digital skills, according to Claire Jowell, senior ecosystem manager at Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative.

"Other than your regular BSc in computer science and related degrees, universities do not offer much where coding is concerned." Jowell believes the curriculum should be led by industry demand and trends, and constantly updated.

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WHY TAKING ART EDUCATION SERIOUSLY COULD BOOST LEARNING Staff reporter There were three keynote addresses at an education conference I attended recently. Each speaker dealt in some way or another with assessment, presenting statistics that highlighted South African pupils’ poor performance - most particularly in maths and science. The emphasis at such occasions on these subjects is always striking. Art education, the area in which I teach and conduct research, rarely if ever gets a mention. It remains extremely marginalised in schools, with some researchers suggesting that it holds a “secondary status” in many teachers' minds. This is particularly strange given that art education can open up avenues for different ways of knowing - for all subjects. These include the aesthetic, scientific, interpersonal, formal and practical modes that can be encountered through the senses, intellect and emotions. Making and appreciating art involves the emotional and mental faculties - and research has proved that this can lead to cellular learning. This means that an important vehicle for learning and knowledge acquisition is within reach of all school children: quality and meaningful art education. The question in South Africa is how to make this a reality. A great deal of the answer lies with teacher training.

A “second rate” subject Educationalist Professor Kholeka Constance Moloi has argued that art holds holds a secondary status alongside “mainstream subjects such as Mathematics and Science”. This “secondary status” slopes downward because at most primary schools teachers who are trained as generalists are responsible for children's art education. Research that I have conducted in schools indicates that most of these generalists don’t feel confident about teaching art. Many actually leave art out of their teaching programme. They might teach it, but use prescriptive resource materials or theoretical tasks from text books. This approach doesn't

encourage creativity and that means pupils' learning or knowledge acquisition in this and other subjects isn't boosted. Art - making it, learning about it in an interesting and creative way, or simply looking at it - offers a wide range of fulfilling experiences. This extends and deepens children's experiences. It strengthens the acuity of their perception and enhances their critical abilities. Japanese philanthropist Professor Haruhisa Handa has given huge financial support to the arts. Why? Because, he told a South African newspaper: if we participate in the Arts, we will be motivated and have a reason to live and as we grow older, our lives will be more and more enriched.

In an educational context, young people will experience this fulfilment and enjoyment as part of their school careers, making the entire experience more positive. Happy pupils have been proved to learn better and have a more productive disposition towards schoolwork. Art education in South Africa It's not far-fetched to suggest that improving the quality of art education in lower income and under-performing schools can lift the general standard of education. Research from the US has shown that academic performance progresses significantly in schools where art is well taught and creates a positive, empowering learning environment. This makes school a pleasant place where children really want to learn. This is encouraging for a country like South Africa, where many schools in the public sector lack even basic resources. At the moment, art education falls under the broader subject of “creative arts” in the primary and secondary school curricula. It is compulsory for all pupils up to Grade 9. After that, there is little or no formal emphasis on the subject.

It is at the level of teacher training that things really become dire. Currently, the government only awards teacher training bursaries to students who choose technology, the sciences or mathematics as majors. That means fewer

teaching graduates are majoring in art - and it follows that many schools don't have suitably qualified teachers to facilitate quality art education.

Policy must be revised There have been a few attempts by the government to make the arts more attractive as a career option for prospective teachers. One of these was a ministerial charter to promote the Humanities. It was launched in 2012 and

presented at various university campuses. But nothing more has been heard about it and the charter hasn't affected the policy on bursaries for teacher training. It's strongly recommended that the policy be revised because this would allow more teaching students - especially those from poorer communities - to choose art as a major.

This would break the cycle of neglect that exists in many schools when it comes to the teaching of art.

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SHOULD SA SCHOOLS STOP GIVING CHILDREN HOMEWORK? The debate on whether schools in South Africa should continue giving children homework continues to rage on in 2018. Parents are seriously questioning whether it is really a must for their children. Some schools have already started doing away with homework for pupils in the foundation phase, while limiting the amount given to children in older grades. Sun Valley Primary in Cape Town is leading the way after its principal Gavin Keller adopted a no-homework policy based on the Finland Phenomenon. The school stopped giving learners in all grades conventional homework three years ago, and the decision has resulted in their grades improving. “We had to rethink the function of education. We asked ourselves, 'what is the purpose of homework when children are already spending seven hours at school'…. We made sure that the seven hours they spend at school are so focused, so on task, so full of fun that after school there's still time to play sport, have their friends around, and in the evening, they can still go to bed and read,” he told 702's John Robbie in an interview.

The principal is now sharing his knowledge with schools in other provinces, with the Daily News reporting that he is expected to address a school in KZN about how its learners can benefit from the programme. The proof is in the pudding, but should all schools follow suit? Education analyst Kobus Maree says he is in favour of homework that is level appropriate. “You cannot give youngsters in Grade 4 four hours of homework.

Let them practice the skills and exercises, but maybe it will be best to let them do that at school under teacher supervision,” he says. Maree says children shouldn't have to spend hours in school, only to go home and spend more hours doing homework. “Ideally speaking, children should stay at school in the afternoon until such time they have completed whatever homework they have… In many cases when pupils go home, there are no support structures. Parents do not have the capacity, the time or they absolutely

cannot help them. So, from that vantage point it makes sense to maybe shift the focus from sending them home to do their homework to expecting teachers to let them do whatever homework they have under the supervision of the teachers,” he told us.

Homework is often a frustrating process for both child and parent that often ends in tears. Maree says many parents are over-stressed and cannot give their children the attention needed to complete their homework. “In South Africa, the vast majority of our learners do need additional help after school, ideally speaking there should be a teacher, a compassionate teacher that will not get upset when they struggle and will know how to gently encourage self-learning. “I want every person in this country to go to a township where people barely scrape by. [Parents] get up at three o' clock in the morning, they are so tired when they get home… and we expect them to help their children with homework. That is realistically never going to work.” Maree suggests that the we rid our vocabulary of the word “homework”. “When they sit in school they do their work. Gradually they will have to do work after school, it's currently referred to as homework. The term homework is a complete misnomer… It is additional exercises to ensure proper understanding.

The word homework, that's a very ill conceptualized term and that's where the problem comes in. I don't want to send children home to do homework. But what does that mean?

Sweeping the floor, cleaning the garden, that's homework, that's domestic work. He says the work pupils do outside of normal classes is still school work. “It's still school work that we do after school to make sure that certain skills are practiced in a way that promotes intellect, and sharp reflection. From this moment on, stop even to use the word homework. Parents can use the word homework, teachers should not be doing it.

Teachers teach additional work after school.”

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A.B Phokompe Secondary Address: 7440 Seme St, Mohlakeng, Randfontein, 1766 Phone: 011 414 0012

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African Leadership Academy, Honeydew Address: 1050 Printech Ave, Honeydew 2040 Phone: 011 699 3000

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Afrikaanse Hoërskool Germiston, Germiston Address: 18 Crescent Gardens, Parkhill Gardens, Germiston, 1401 Phone: 011 827 2524 Allen Glen High School, Allens Nek, Roodeport Address: Landhuis Street, Allen's Nek, Roodepoort, 1709 Phone: 011 475 4971 Email: principal@allenglen.co.za

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Beaulieu College, Kyalami Address: 107 Maple Rd, Kyalami AH, Midrand, 1684 Phone: 011 468 2114 Email: info@beaulieucollege.org

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Benoni Educational College, Benoni Address: 35 Cranbourne Ave, Benoni, 1500 Phone: 011 421 0006

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Bertharry Private School, Tembisa Address: 256 Mapungubwe St, Maokeng, Tembisa, 1632 Phone: 086 610 7748

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Bracken High School, Alberton Address: Kamferbos St, Brackendowns, Alberton, 1454 Phone: 011 868 1056

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Alma Mater International School, Krugersdorp Address: 1 Coronation St, Paardeplaats 177 IQ, Krugersdorp, 1739 Phone: 011 660 7567

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British International College, Bryanston Address: 130, Bryanston Drive, Bryanston Phone: +27 11 706-7775 Email: info@bicollege.co.za

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Amazing K Special Needs / Autism School, Randburg Address: 22 Paul Street, Cnr Angus Close, Northwold, Randburg Phone: 011 7934053

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Bryanston High School, Bryanston Address: 8 Tramore Rd, Bryanston, Sandton, 2191 Phone: 011 706 6010

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Athlone Boys' High School, Kensington, Johannesburg Address: 70 Bezuidenhout Ave, Bezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg, 2094 Phone: 073 738 9768

Charter College International High School, Honeydew Address: 2 Johan Rd, Ambot AH, Roodepoort, 2040 Phone: 011 794 7132

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Athlone High School for Girls School, Observatory, Johannesburg Address: Frederick St & Louise Street Observatory Ext, 2198 Phone: 011 616 4150

Crawford College, Sandton Address: Waterstone Dr, Benmore Gardens, Sandton, 2196 Phone: 011 784 3447

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Aurora Private School, Randburg Address: 1050 Printech Ave, Honeydew 2040 Phone: 087 087 0355 Email: info@aurora.co.za

Dainfern College, Fourways Address: 96 Broadacres Dr, Dainfern, Johannesburg, 2055 Phone: 011 469 0635

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BASA, Johannesburg Address: Frederick St & Louise Street Observatory Ext, 2198 Phone: 011 616 4150

Die Anker High School, Brakpan Address: 131 Tweedy St, Brenthurst, Brakpan, 1541 Phone: 011 813 4160

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Dinwiddie High School, Germiston Address: 50 Cardiff Rd, Dinwiddie, Germiston, 1401 Phone: 011 902 4609

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Bastion Hoërskool, Roodepoort Address: Witpoortje 245 IQ, Krugersdorp Phone: 011 568 7500

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Dowerglen High School Address: Hendrik Potgieter St, Edenvale, Johannesburg, 1609 Phone: 011 609 8227

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Glenbrack Secondary School Address: 52 Seligna St, Brackendowns, Alberton, 1454 Phone: 011 868 5342

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Eden College, Johannesburg Address: 48 Johannesburg Rd, Lyndhurst, Johannesburg, 2192 Phone: 011 445 3900

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Grantley College,[1] Parktown Address: 2 Blackwood Ave, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193 Phone: 011 643 8321

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Edenglen High School Address: Steyn Ave, Eden Glen, Johannesburg, 1613 Phone: 011 609 8336

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Greenside High School Address: Geers Ave, Greenside, Johannesburg, 2034 Phone: 011 646 0113

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Edenvale High School Address: Linksfield Rd, Edenvale, Johannesburg, 1610 Phone: 011 453 9014

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Highlands Boys' High School Address: 3rd Ave, Highlands North, Johannesburg, 2197 Phone: 011 786 2439

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Education Alive School Address: 37 Harrison St, Johannesburg, 2000 Phone: 011 492 2019

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Hoërskool Alberton Address: Du Preez Rd, Alberton North, Johannesburg, 1449 Phone: 011 869 7224

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Florida Park High School Address: 25 The Hwy, Florida, Roodepoort, 1709 Phone: 011 472 1247

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Hoerskool Die Adelaar Address: Progress Road & South Road, Grobler Park, Johannesburg, 1725 Phone: 011 765 3321

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Hoërskool Dinamika Address: Roy Campbell St, Brackenhurst, Alberton, 1448 Phone: 011 867 5986

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Hoërskool Florida Address: 64 Louis Botha Dr, Florida Park, Roodepoort, 1709 Phone: 011 672 5345/6

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Hoërskool Marias Viljoen Address: Cradock St, Alberante, Alberton, 1449 Phone: 011 907 9013

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Hoërskool Noordheuwel Address: Bell Dr, Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp, 1739 Phone: 011 954 1032

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Hoërskool Oosterlig Address: Sonskyn Rd, Boksburg, Johannesburg, 1470 Phone: 011 913 1055

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Hoërskool Randburg Address: 183 Malibongwe Dr, Fontainebleau, Johannesburg, 2194 Phone: 011 782 6226

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Forest High School Address: Forest St &, Golf St, Forest Hill, Johannesburg South, 2000 Phone: 011 683 8215 Forest High School Address: Forest St & Golf St, Forest Hill, Johannesburg South, 2000 Phone: 011 683 8215 Forest Town School Address: New Forest Rd, Forest Town, Johannesburg, 2122 Phone: 011 646 0131 Fourways High School Address: Kingfisher Dr, Fourways, Sandton, 2055 Phone: 011 465 1104 General Smuts High School Address: Kingfisher Dr, Fourways, Sandton, 2055 Phone: 011 465 1104

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George Khoza Secondary Address: Kingfisher Dr, Fourways, Sandton, 2055 Phone: 011 465 1104

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Germiston High School Address: Rand Airport Road Germiston, Johannesburg, 2043 Phone: 011 827 8860

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Hope School, Westcliff Address: Pallinghurst Road, Westcliffe, Randburg, 2193 Phone: 011 646 6130

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Kensington Secondary School Address: 23 Protea St, Kensington, Johannesburg, 2101 Phone: 011 616 4128

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Horizon High School, Johannesburg-South Address: Eastwood St & Peter wessels st, Turffontein, Johannesburg, 2135 Phone: 011 434 5234

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King David Schools Address: Woodmead, Sandton, 2191 Phone: 011 480 4500

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HTS Nic Diederichs High Technical School Address: 2 Schoeman St, Quellerie Park, Krugersdorp, 1739 Phone: 011 660 3161

King Edward VII School Address: 44 St Patrick Rd, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198 Phone: 011 551 5800

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Hyde Park High School Address: Third Road, Hyde Park, Sandton, 2196 Phone: 011 447 2281

Kingsmead College Address: Entrance in Tottenham Avenue, Opposite the Rosebank Gautrain Station, 132 Oxford Rd, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2121 Phone: 011 731 7308

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Immaculata High School Address: 2063A Muhuyu St, Diepkloof Zone 2, Johannesburg, 1864 Phone: 011 985 1149

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Langlaagte Technical High School Address: 10 Kruger St, Paarlshoop, Johannesburg, 2092 Phone: 011 837 8577

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Lantern School Address: South Rd, Roodepoort, Johannesburg, 1724 Phone: 011 760 1096

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Lenasia High School Address: Penguin Ave, Lenasia, 1821 Phone: 011 852 2202

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LSI College, Northcliff Address: Shop 6, Constantia Park, 14th Ave, Constantia, Johannesburg, 1709 Phone: 011 025 8295

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Mapetla High School Address: 2189 Monotshe St, Mapetla, Soweto, 1818 Phone: 084 643 2190

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Meadowlands Secondary School Address: Van Onselen St, Soweto, Johannesburg, 1852 Phone: 011 936 07156

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Michael Mount Waldorf School Adress: 40 Culross rd, Bryanston, Johannesburg, 2021 Phone: 011 706 6125

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Morris Isaacson High School Address: 1622S Kadence street Central Jabavu, Johannesburg, 1809 Phone: 073 538 7114

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Johannesburg Polytech Institute, Johannesburg Address: 29 Siemert Rd, Doornfontein, Johannesburg, 2028 Phone: 011 402 2227

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Jules High School Address: 388 Marshall St, Jeppestown, Johannesburg, 2043 Phone: 011 614 1457

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Kenilworth High School Address: 172 Kennedy St, Rosettenville, Johannnesburg, 2000 Phone: 011 685 1416

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Musenga Vhadzimu Combined School Address: Diepsloot West 1, Diepsloot, 2069 Phone: 011 464 5995

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Providence Academy Address: 94 Pritchard St, Johannesburg, 2000 Phone: 061 434 6540

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Queens High School Address: 8th Ave, Bezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg, 2198 Phone: 011 616 4180

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Randpark High School Address: Asgaai Ave, Randpark Ridge, Randburg, 2169 Phone: 011 793 1246

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Reddam House Address: 28 Smith Rd, Bedfordview, Germiston, 2008 Phone: 011 615 6710

National School of the Arts Address: 17 Hoofd st, Braampark, Johannesburg, Ÿ 2017 Phone: 011 339 6539

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Redhill School Address: 20 Summit Rd, Morningside, Sandton, 2057 Phone: 011 783 4707

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Riverlea Secondary School Address: 1 Juma St, Riverlea, Randburg, 2093 Phone: 011 474 2878

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Roedean School Address: Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193 Phone: 011 647 3200

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Roosevelt High School Address: 1 Thibault St, Roosevelt Park, Johannesburg, 2195 Phone: 011 782 4937

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Sacred Heart College Address: 15 Eckstein St, Observatory, Johannesburg, 2198 Phone: 011 487 9000

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Sandown High School Address: Grayston Dr, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2000 Phone: 011 884 1421

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Sandringham High School Address: Club St, Sandringham, Johannesburg, 2192 Phone: 011 640 3047

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Seemahale Secondary School Address: 514 K Section Botshabelo, Botshabelo, Free State 9781 Phone: (051) 5347190

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Sheikh Anta Diop College Address: 52, Hillbrow, Johannesburg, 2001 Phone: 083 537 6858

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Sir John Adamson Secondary School Address: Rifle Range Rd, Robertsham, Johannesburg, 2175 Phone: 011 680 2453

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St Benedict's College Address: Harcus Rd, Bedfordview, Germiston, 2008 Phone: 011 455 1906

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St Catherine's Convent Address: Grace Ave, Parkhill, Johannesburg, 1401 Phone: 011 827 4102

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St David's Marist Address: 36 Rivonia Rd, Sandown, Sandton, 2146 Phone: 011 215 7600

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St Mary's School Address: 55 Athol St, Waverley, Johannesburg, 2090 Phone: 011 531 1800

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St Peter's College Address: Off Maxwell Dr, Sunninghill, Sandton, 2128 Phone: 011 807 5315

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St. John's College Address: St David Rd, Houghton, Johannesburg, 2198 Phone: 010 492 0300

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St. Martin's School Address: 114 Victoria St Johannesburg South, 2190 Phone: 011 435 0735

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St. Theresa's Convent Address: 114 Victoria St, Rosettenville, Johannesburg South, 2190 Phone: 011 477 7611

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Thabo Senior Secondary School Address: Leeba Street, Naledi, Johannesburg, 1868 Phone: 011 932 1900

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The Hill High School Address: 1182, Daveyton, Benoni, 1507 Phone: 011 424 1471

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Thuto Lehakwe Address: 6579 Kent Masire St, Mohlakeng, Randfontein, 1766 Phone: 011 370 7958

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Thutolore Senior Secondary School Address: Mongagana St, Meadowlands, Johannesburg, 1852 Phone: 011 536 0545

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Torah Academy School Address: 57 Oaklands Rd, Orchards, Johannesburg, 2192 Phone: 011 640 7561

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Trinity-House High School Address: 23 Knoppiesdoring St, Randpark Ridge, Randburg, 2169 Phone: 011 794 4799

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Unity Secondary School Address: 1182, Daveyton, Benoni, 1507 Phone: 011 424 1471

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Vector college Address: 78 Rissik St, Johannesburg, 2001 Phone: 011 337 4735

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Wendywood High School Address: 43 Lotus St, Wendywood, Johannesburg, 2052 Phone: 011 802 4160

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West Rand School Address: Johan Jonker Dve, Wentworth Park, Krugersdorp, 1739 Phone: 011 668 8200

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Westridge High School Address: Canaya St, Roodeport, Johannesburg, 1850 Phone: 011 760 1107

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Yeshiva College of South Africa Address: Long Ave & Ridge Rd, Glenhazel, Johannesburg, 2192 Phone: 011 640 9900

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Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Address: 43 Bond St, Clydesdale, Pretoria, 0002 Phone: 012 344 3811

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Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool Address: 1 Lynnwood Rd, Elandspoort 357-Jr, Pretoria, 0002 Phone: 012 344 3810

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Alatishe Secondary School Address: Sisulu St, Islington, Pretoria, 0001 Phone: 012 322 9943

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Bokgoni Technical Secondary School Address: Kalafong, Pretoria, 0006 Phone: 012 373 8071

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British International College Address: East Ave & Stanza Bopape Street, Eastcliff, Pretoria, 0083 Phone: 012 343 5237

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Charlton Vos College Address: 8 Iris St, Heatherdale AH, Akasia, 0182 Phone: 012 527 0614 Email: cvcreception@gmail.com Website: www.charltonvoscollege.co.za

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Christian Brothers' College Address: Koedoespoort 456-Jr, Corner of Cussonia and Pretoria Streets, Pretoria, 0186 Phone: 012 804 1801

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Clapham High School Address: 1166 Soutpansberg Rd, Queenswood, Pretoria, 0186 Phone: 012 333 6011

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Cornerstone College Address: 530 Moreleta St, Silverton, Pretoria, 0184 Phone: 012 804 8350

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Cornwall Hill College Address: Nellmapius Dr, Irene, Centurion, 0062 Phone: 012 667 1360

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Crawford College Address: Preparatory Building, 555 Sibelius St, Lukasrand, Pretoria, 0181 Phone: 012 344 1886

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Excelsior Rooihuiskraal Akademie Address: 7 VlakvoëLtjie Ave, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, 0154 Phone: 012 661 0528

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Founders Community School Address: 4 Tulleken St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, 0001 Phone: 012 322 9908

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Hoërskool Eldoraigne Address: Christopher Rd, Eldoraigne, Centurion, 0157 Phone: 012 660 2066

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Hoërskool Elandspoort Address :140 Albertyn Ave, Danville, Pretoria, 0183 Phone: 012 386 6565

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Hoërskool Montana Address: 560 6th Rd, Montana, Pretoria, 0151 Phone: 012 548 0160

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Hoërskool Staatspresident C R Swart Address: 1349 CollinsAve, Pretoria, 0186 Phone: 012 333 3712

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Laudium Secondary School Address: 220 19th Ave, Laudium, Centurion, 0037 Phone: 012 374 3807

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Menlopark Hoërskool Address: 412 Atterbury Rd, Menlo Park, Pretoria, 0081 Phone: 012 361 7738

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Village Waldorf School Address: 48 Blue Crane Ave, Country Lane Estate, Pretoria, 0181 Phone: 012 345 3771

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Pretoria Boys High School Address: Roper St, Brooklyn, Pretoria, 0181 Phone: 012 460 2246

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Waterkloof Hoërskool Address: H/V Boeing St, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria, 0048 Phone: 012 347 0277

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Pretoria High School for Girls Address: 949 Park St, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083 Phone: 012 430 7341

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Wilgers Hoërskool Address: 8 Frank Rd, Die Wilgers, Pretoria, 0041 Phone: 012 807 5229

Pretoria Secondary School Address: Sisulu St, Islington, Pretoria, 0001 Phone: 012 322 9943

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Willowridge High School Address: 518 Verkenner Ave, The Willows, Pretoria, 0040 Phone: 012 807 3423

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Soshanguve High School Address: W, 1025 Block Aa, Soshanguve - FF, Soshanguve, 0152 Phone: 012 798 3968

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St. Alban's College Address: 110 Clearwater Rd, Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria, 0081 Phone: 012 348 1221

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St. Mary's Diocesan School for Girls Address: Duxbury Rd, Hillcrest, Pretoria, 0083 Phone: 012 366 0500

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Sutherland High School Address: 1333 Willem Botha Dr, Eldoraigne, Centurion, 0157 Phone: 012 658 5880

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General Smuts High School, Vereeniging Address: Van Riebeeck St, Vereeniging, 1930 Phone: 016 421 4130

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Overvaal Hoërskool, Vereeniging Address: 7 Reynolds St, Vaalkop SF, Vereeniging, 1944 Phone: 016 429 1792

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Riverside High, Vereeniging Address: 1 Hawthorn St, Three Rivers, Vereeniging, 1935 Phone: 016 423 1133

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Three Rivers Christian Academy, Vereeniging Address: 22 King St, Duncanville, Meyerton, 1939 Phone: 016 100 1435

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PARENTS MUST BE THE SOLUTION TO VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS Staff reporter The Department of Education has called on parents, communities and all other stakeholders to come together to combat school bullying. “We are very much disturbed by this kind of continued violence that we see happening in our schools. As the department of education, it is not a matter we can address alone,” department spokesperson said. “We need [the] support of parents and communities. This has to be multi-pronged.”

The video gained traction on multiple social media platforms, with many expressing disgust at the savagery and violence displayed by the youngsters. It is not clear when the brawl took place. In the video, two boys begin kicking and punching another boy in the head. Pupils can be heard jeering in the background as the youngsters land devastating blows to the back of

the boy's head. After he falls to the ground, the duo increase their ferocity and focus their attack on the boy's head, repeatedly punching him while pulling his shirt. Two more youngsters join in kicking the boy as he lies on the ground clutching his head. The assault halts after a car stops and a man exits the vehicle to break up the fight.

Mahlambi said that the department was aware of the incident and would be investigating the matter. He, however, urged the community and parents to become more active in curbing bullying at schools. “As you can see, you say it happened outside school. The boys were, however, in full school uniform. We obviously cannot police the youngsters all the time. This is why we are calling on the community to come forward and also help.”

SAVVY SCHOOL TURNS ITS GANG CRISIS AROUND Staff reporter Sipho and Lethabo (not their real names) were good friends when they started high school in 2013 at Badirile High School in Khutsong, Carletonville, west of Johannesburg. But three years later, the pair would turn on each other.

Each joined a rival gang — Casanova and Delta Force — both of which operated outside and inside the school. Lethabo joined Delta Force in his first year of high school. He does not know why. But for four years life as a gang member consumed him. There was nothing else. He caused chaos both in and out of school. He carried a knife to school to “protect” himself and, at the slightest provocation, wouldn't think twice about drawing it and stabbing the “enemy”. He told this journalist that there were ongoing turf wars between people who stay in the hostel and residents of Khutsong Extension 3. Growing up in that environment means the younger generations also become part of the animosity.

“If you were to ask me why we fought, I would not tell you,” he said. “Our fights here at school would start over something stupid. Something would happen over the weekend and on Monday we would start fighting here at school. We would draw out knives and stab each other,” he said.

He had become a nuisance because of his gangrelated activities, which included robbing people, he admitted. But in June he decided to turn his life around and left the Delta Force gang. “I got to think long and hard about my life and saw that being part of a gang would jeopardise my future.

I might end up with a criminal record, which would ruin my chances of even getting a job,” said Lethabo. But before his Damascus moment, he had enjoyed being a gang member.

“I enjoyed the attention I got from girls because they knew hore bosso ke mang [who the boss is].” Lethabo's friend, Sipho, was part of rival gang Casanova for just over a year before calling it quits. Previously, the gang leaders had tried to recruit him but he was not interested.

But when one of his close friends was stabbed by Delta Force members outside the school last year, he decided to join the rival gang to protect his own people. “After witnessing that, I had no

plan but to join the gang in order to help them and protect them because they were younger,” he said. “Our older brothers gave us home-made weapons and they would say we need to protect ourselves because we are not safe at school.”

Later, he would become a leader of the gang in the school. But because of the numerous fights he was involved in, he was often suspended from school, he said. This did not sit well with his mother, a single parent. “This year I'm in matric and I could not afford to miss out on school and also I needed to be a role model to my younger sibling, so I decided to cut ties with the gang. It was not easy but had to be done,” he said. Even though the friends have quit gang life, they say they don't feel safe because they no longer have the protection of the gang. On top of it, they are seen as sellouts for rekindling their friendship even though they were in rival gangs. In 2015, for example, a Casanova member was stabbed in the face by a member of a rival gang in the school toilets. He needed 12 stitches to his face. But the rivalries peaked last year and resulted in one pupil's death. Sabelo Phahlindlela, a grade nine pupil, was stabbed on September 1 outside the schoolyard and later died in its sickroom. He was a member of the Casanova gang and was allegedly killed by a member of the Delta Force gang. This came after an altercation during school hours that led to a fight after school.

School governing body chairperson Elias Mkhabela said the incident was a “wake-up call” for the school. “It was a terrible incident and it's something I would never want to witness … We said to ourselves that one life is too many and we will never witness the death of a child again, especially as a result of gangsterism,” said Mkhabela. It has been a year since that fateful day and the school is proud that it has managed to turn the gangsterism situation around.

After the incident, parents met to decide that the school needed to enforce its disciplinary processes and to stop treating the issue of gangsterism with kid gloves. “We now apply our policies and, once a learner transgresses, it does not matter how big or how serious the

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matter is, we invite the parent so that we resolve it. If a learner who belongs to a gang brings a knife and stabs others, we suspend them. We apply policy and that has helped the school.

Things are better now. The message is getting across,� said Mkhabela. When the situation was still uncontrollable, Mkhabela said pupils would carry dangerous weapons such as home-made knives and pangas. The school now performs random searches, is installing CCTV cameras and works closely with the police. There have been no acts of gang-related violence this year.

Motlhabane believes that, had it not been for Mkhabela and his strong presence at the school, they would not have had such success in tackling gang violence. “In fact I do not think without his help, his presence and his visibility the school could manage to be where it is today.

He is very strong and hands-on,� he said. The gang violence has had a negative impact on the school, and several teachers have been booked off for stress-related illnesses. Motlhabane says three staff members have been booked off since

last year, when the pupil died. But the interventions of the school have seen several gang members reforming, such as Sipho and Lethabo. Besides its tough disciplinary measures, the school also offers counselling to gang members and alerts them to the future implications of their current activities.

Motlhabane says this kind of intervention has helped a great deal and the school is now becoming a normal teaching and learning environment. Badirile might have managed to fight the scourge of school violence, but it's still prevalent in many schools. A pupil from Solomon Mahlangu High School in Modimolle, Limpopo, stabbed and killed a grade 10 pupil at the school.

This latest incident follows videos that circulated on social media involving pupils from Norkem Park High School in Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg. One of the videos shows a pupil carrying a gun while fighting with another outside the schoolyard. The incident led to 10 girls and two boys being suspended from the school.

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