School safety takes centre stage as Kwa-Thema SAPS intensifies searches, uncovering drugs, sharp objects and vapes in local schools.
On May 21, the Kwa-Thema SAPS, in partnership with the Social Crime Prevention Unit, the Department of Community Safety, and Crime Prevention Wardens, conducted school searches in the area.
The first school searched was Lefa-Ifa Secondary School. Two packets of dagga, two vapes, two sharp scissors, four broken mirrors and one cigarette were confiscated.
A total of 1 466 learners were searched at the school. At Sakhelwe Primary School, learners in grades four to seven were searched, and nothing inappropriate was found.
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The search then moved to Nkumbulo Secondary School, where three packets of dagga, two forks, five broken mirrors, four cigarettes and three sharp scissors were confiscated from the 1 312 learners.
On May 28, officials returned to Lefa Ifa Secondary School for another search. Learners were searched outside school premises and were observed arriving early at school, wearing proper school uniforms.
The Kwa-Thema SAPS will continue with initiatives to groom learners and guide them.
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