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South Africa’s cyberbullying crisis: 4 steps parents can take to protect their children

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A new wave of research has confirmed what many South African parents already suspect: Cyberbullying is rising – and fast. A recent UNISA study of secondary school scholars shows that 31.2% have been cyberbullied, compared to 16.9% in 2012, while 54% of parents report they know of a child in their community who’s been bullied online. The discrepancy in […]

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Bullying rampant in South African schools

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In playgrounds, WhatsApp groups and school corridors across South Africa, bullying is leaving devastating emotional scars on children. Bullying, long dismissed as a “rite of passage,” is now an entrenched crisis, one that schools, families and government can no longer afford to ignore. An estimated 40% of school-going children in South Africa experience some form of bullying,

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5 key physical signs your child may be being bullied

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Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health coverage, provides essential guidance to help parents identify and address signs of bullying. Bullying is a serious issue that affects children physically, emotionally and socially. While parents often focus on emotional changes, physical signs can be some of the first clues that something is wrong. These signs

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