Ammunition on schoolboy
Tanya Waterworth
A SIXTEEN year-old schoolboy was arrested
on Friday morning at Richards Bay Secondary
School for possession of ammunition.
Richards Bay Police have confirmed that
dagga was also confiscated on the same day.
And according to Pastor Daniel Munsami,
Chairman of the Governing Body, the school
has turned the corner following a total
clamp down on ill-disciplined students and
suspected drug abuse within the school,
including a shock police raid two weeks ago.
‘On Friday, we introduced a card system to
enter the school and a compulsory dress
code.
‘We have seen a tremendous change in the
pupils in the last week and believe order
and dignity is being instilled back into the
school.
‘The majority of pupils are here to learn
and they deserve a safe, ordered environment
at the school,’ said Munsami.
Written warnings have been given to 18
children and if they transgress these, they
will be suspended and the school will
motivate for expulsion, depending on the
transgression.
‘But we are also looking at ways to
rehabilitate some of these children.
‘We would like parents to come forward and
help us with programmes and finding a
solution for these troubled teenagers.
‘We would also like to appeal to the
community at large for assistance,’ said
Munsami.
He added that such programmes could include
sport as there are currently no sport
activities offered at the school.
‘We would also like to place on record that
some of our staff have really gone the extra
mile to rectify the situation.
‘The message we have sent is quite clear and
there is a much more positive feeling in the
school,’ he said.
