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Safety ambassadors for EL schools
SIPHOKAZI VUSO
THE South African National
Institute for Crime Prevention
and the Reintegration of
Offenders (Nicro), supported by
key stakeholders recently hosted
a graduation ceremony for pupils
who participated in their
two-year safety ambassador
programme.
Nicro, a national
non-governmental organisation
that provides comprehensive
crime prevention services,
partnered with the South African
Police Services (SAPS),
Education Safer Schools, as well
as the departments of
correctional services and social
development in the programme
that started on April 1 2016 and
which aims to prevent crime in
schools.
Nicro office manager Emmison
M u l e ya said Nicro had chosen
Nompendulo High School in
Zwelitsha (King William’s Town),
Ulwazi High School
(Mdantsane), as well as
Sakhikamva High School in
Nompendulo (Beacon Bay), as
these were crime hotspots.
A total of 30 pupils were
chosen from each school.
“As part of their training, the
pupils were taught life skills and
adventure therapy. To prepare
them for tough situations, they
were mentored on bullying,
gangsterism, gender stereotypes
and teenage pregnancy.”
Police spokesman Captain
Mluleki Mbi said the pupils who
had graduated, would train other
pupils from neighbouring
schools on the prevention of
crime.
“The graduates will also
participate in community
initiatives and events that are
related to crime prevention in
our schools and the community.”
Nicro was appealing to
community members for their
support with funding to support
more pupils and schools.
SAFETY FIRST: Mdantsane’s Ulwazi High School graduates with their mentors and members of the
South African Police Services (SAPS) at their graduation ceremony on Friday Picture: SUPPLIED.
FOR THE LOVE OF READING: Children's World Primary School (CWPS) pupils celebrated National Library Week last week by
visiting the Breidbach Civic Centre and library with, back from left, former branch librarian, Zolani Gqibithole, CEO CWPS Melany
Booysen, Kwakhanya Simane, Mbasa Kafile, Athenkosi Tozama, Berlin librarian Thabisa Mpetsheni, and Sinesipho James with,
seated from left, Cwenga Mthetho and Ivile Sithole
Picture: SUPPLIED
REACHING
OUT: Pupils
of Hudson
Pa r k
Primar y
School
organised a
milk drive
to collect
and donate
milk to
Children 4
Children
YUMMY! Hudson Park High School held a MasterChef Mystery Box
Challenge as staff development with, from left, Claire Branford, Elize
Carels, Charlie Ngxaza, Lisa Wong, Kristy-Ann Govender
Picture: SUPPLIED