31 July - Human Rights

Today we spoke to Arina Smit – National Programme Specialist - from the National Institute for Crime Prevention and the Reintegration of Offenders or NICRO. NICRO is a national crime prevention non-profit organization working towards improving safety in our country. They have different programmes that help both offenders and victims of crime. If you want more information you can contact (021) 462 0017 or visit www.nicro.org.za

We also spoke to Anna Brom – founder of the Anna Foundation. The foundation was created to provide support to underprivileged schools and to help create a stimulating environment for the children in those schools. Anna told us more about the services they provide. If you want more information you can contact their offices at 082 857 1538 or visit www.helpkids.org.za

And our last interview was with Maggie Kidd – an attorney from Kidd and Visser Attorneys. We were talking about Corporal Punishment. According to the law, corporal punishment is not allowed in schools and also at home. Corporal punishment was previously used as a form of punishment for school pupils but the Department of Education decided to do away with this form of punishment in schools because it was in conflict with the Constitution instead they provided schools with a set of guidelines that look at different forms of punishment other than physical punishment. The purpose of these guidelines is to create a more effective and friendly environment for learning. As for parents can they smack their kids at home or would that be considered as abusive well the law states that there is a difference between punishing a child and disciplining them. If you want more information you can visit the constitutional court’s website at www.concourt.gov.za

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