Captain Sergio Kock, Captain Bashwabile Kale, Captain Sabata Tsiu and Benjamin Tshabile speaks on topic of bullying and the commitment of SAPS to victims of this crime.
*Capt Tsiu of the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit told the listeners to be a friend to someone who is being bullied at your school.
*Help the target talk to an adult: Walk with him/her to a counsellor’s office or a teacher, or make a witness report if you were there when the bullying occurred.
*Don’t participate: Avoid spreading rumours, contributing to online (cyber) bullying, laughing at mean remarks, or actively adding to the bullying in any way.
*Tell the bully to stop: Assertively tell the bully that you don’t like what he/she’s doing, that it’s bullying, and that it needs to stop. And always speak to an adult when you witness bullying.
*Tell bystanders to stop: If you see others participating in bullying or laughing along, tell them know they’re making the problem worse and are also bullying. Stop untrue rumours.
*Reach out to newcomers: If you notice a new person at your school, reach out to him/her; introduce him/her to your friends and make him/her feel welcome.
*Talk to parents, teachers, principals, and staff about bullying at school: Tell them where it’s happening, and where kids need greater protection.
The team also touched on the do’s and don’ts of Gender Based Violence (GBV)
It is the commitment of the SAPS to treat victims of domestic violence with sensitivity and care and also investigate these cases thoroughly and with professionalism
Let’s break the silence on violence!