The increase of violence in schools has been a rise, with the latest crime statistics revealing that 83 rapes and 19 murders were committed at schooling institutions across the country.
Looking back at a 2013 Pondering Panda research study of children between 13 and 24 years old, more than 50% are being bullied. 52% are being teased and insulted, 26% were physically abused (pushed, hit, or beaten) while 16% were cyberbullied via their phone, e-mail, or social media platforms.
According to Educational Psychologist Sinovuyo Arosi, published studies reported that bullying victimization prevalence sits between 16.5% up to 75% in South African schools. A recent research study (2023) conducted in 72 SA public schools stated that 36.3% of the students were involved in bullying behaviour, over 8% as bullies, over 29% as victims and over 8% as individuals who bully and have been victimized.