Chatsworth police adopt school safety programme
Cpt Cheryl Pillay, together with Sgt Dlungwane, addressed female pupils at Savannah Park Secondary School, recently, on teenage pregnancy, their rights to be treated with dignity and respect, gender-based violence, sexual harassment, sexual offences, human trafficking, and social media.
As part of their newly-adopted school safety programme, Chatsworth police have resolved to foster closer relationships with the youth and pupils at various schools in the precinct through proactive interventions.
Dr Guru Kistnasamy, a psychologist and member of the National Drug Council of South Africa along with eThekwini Safer Cities, teachers, and security companies have united as a collective to address the violence and related issues at schools.
Cpt Cheryl Pillay, together with Sgt Dlungwane, addressed female pupils at Savannah Park Secondary School, recently, on teenage pregnancy, their rights to be treated with dignity and respect, gender-based violence, sexual harassment, sexual offences, human trafficking, and social media.
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Integrity ambassador, Det Cnst Khumalo, addressed pupils on spirituality and achieving their dreams and goals, while Dr Kistnasamy covered bullying of pupils, the psychological impact of bullying, and substance abuse.
The police went further and personally pledged sanitary wear to the female pupils at the school. These pledges were made by police personnel. The distribution of reusable sanitary towels will ensure that girls can attend school during their monthly cycles.
“We hope that this will assist indigent pupils, who come from poverty-stricken homes to dream, believe and achieve their dreams,” said Cpt Pillay.
