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flag A Johannesburg youth event on Nov. 3, 2025, addressed school safety, bullying, and mental health, highlighting systemic issues rooted in poverty and inequality.

flag On November 3, 2025, a Johannesburg-based Junior Achievement event united students, educators, and officials to tackle school safety, bullying, and youth mental health, emphasizing youth empowerment and systemic change. flag The gathering highlighted gaps in school safety policies, the need for teacher training in abuse reporting, and ongoing efforts like mental health education, free sanitary pads, and job training. flag A 2025 study in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal, revealed that violent initiation practices like ukufikisana—where older students intimidate younger ones—are rooted in poverty, gender norms, and historical inequality, with participants describing the violence as a rite of passage. flag Experts stress that addressing these deep-seated issues requires culturally informed, comprehensive strategies beyond current frameworks.

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