School bullying in South Africa is no longer a whisper behind the scenes—it has become a systemic crisis. Already this year, the Department of Basic Education has recorded over 500 cases of bullying in just the first few months, with provinces such as Limpopo leading with the highest numbers. From physical violence in classrooms to relentless cyber-harassment, children are facing threats to
their safety, learning and mental health. Tonight, we unpack why this surge is happening—and what must change.

School bullying in South Africa is no longer a whisper&nbsp;behind the scenes&mdash;it has become a systemic crisis.&nbsp;Already this year, the Department of Basic Education has&nbsp;recorded over 500 cases of bullying in just the first few&nbsp;months, with provinces such as Limpopo leading with the&nbsp;highest numbers. From physical violence in classrooms to&nbsp;relentless cyber-harassment, children are facing threats to their safety, learning and mental health. Tonight, we unpack&nbsp;why this surge is happening&mdash;and what must change.

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: School bullying in South Africa - where are we falling short as a country?

Tonight we look at a generation born into one of South Africa’s biggest public health crises — young people who entered the world carrying HIV and are now coming of age. They are navigating adulthood while managing lifelong treatment, relationships, identity and the weight of stigma that still exists
today. But HIV did not only change individual lives; it transformed the structure of South African families, with many children growing up in the care of grandparents, relatives and even child-headed households after families were torn apart by illness and loss. As medical advances have helped many live longer and healthier lives, what does growing up with HIV look like today, and what lasting impact has the epidemic had on families across the country?

Tonight we look at a generation born into one of South Africa&rsquo;s&nbsp;biggest public health crises &mdash; young people who entered the&nbsp;world carrying HIV and are now coming of age. They are&nbsp;navigating adulthood while managing lifelong treatment,&nbsp;relationships, identity and the weight of stigma that still exists today. But HIV did not only change individual lives; it transformed&nbsp;the structure of South African families, with many children&nbsp;growing up in the care of grandparents, relatives and even&nbsp;child-headed households after families were torn apart by illness&nbsp;and loss. As medical advances have helped many live longer and&nbsp;healthier lives, what does growing up with HIV look like today, and&nbsp;what lasting impact has the epidemic had on families across the&nbsp;country?

AFTER 8 IS AFTER: Born Into HIV: A Generation Coming of Age

South Africa is preparing for planned nationwide anti-illegal immigration demonstrations on 30 June, but a new question is now emerging around who exactly will be responsible for keeping order on the streets. The South African Police Service has turned to private security companies including Bidvest Protea Coin, Fidelity and G4S to strengthen operations, while the army has also been placed on standby. But does this signal a growing shift in how the country responds to major security threats? South Africa already has one of the world's largest private security industries, with more private guards than police officers, but crowd management, public order policing and protest control traditionally fall within the mandate of the state. Private security personnel operate under different legal powers and limitations compared to SAPS officers. So what happens when those lines begin to blur? Is this simply additional support and manpower, or does it reflect mounting pressure on the country's policing
capacity?

South Africa is preparing for planned nationwide anti-illegal&nbsp;immigration demonstrations on 30 June, but a new question is&nbsp;now emerging around who exactly will be responsible for keeping&nbsp;order on the streets. The South African Police Service has turned&nbsp;to private security companies including Bidvest Protea Coin,&nbsp;Fidelity and G4S to strengthen operations, while the army has also&nbsp;been placed on standby. But does this signal a growing shift in&nbsp;how the country responds to major security threats? South Africa&nbsp;already has one of the world's largest private security industries,&nbsp;with more private guards than police officers, but crowd&nbsp;management, public order policing and protest control&nbsp;traditionally fall within the mandate of the state. Private security&nbsp;personnel operate under different legal powers and limitations&nbsp;compared to SAPS officers. So what happens when those lines&nbsp;begin to blur? Is this simply additional support and manpower, or&nbsp;does it reflect mounting pressure on the country's policing capacity?

Police and Private Security: Is South Africa Redrawing the Lines of Law Enforcement Ahead of Nationwide Protests? ( PROF KHOLOFELO RAKUBU - CRIMINOLOGIST )

What began as promises of jobs and a chance at a better future has now triggered a police investigation into suspected human trafficking in Limpopo. Twenty-three young men and women, aged
between 19 and 23, were rescued from a crowded three-bedroom house in Seshego after concerned residents alerted authorities to suspicious activity in the area. The group, drawn from several
provinces including Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, allegedly believed they had been recruited for insurance sales work. Instead, police found them living in poor conditions, raising difficult questions about how vulnerable young people searching for opportunities may be falling prey to exploitation and deception. Tonight we unpack what investigators know so far, whether warning signs are being missed, and the broader concerns around recruitment scams targeting South
Africa’s youth.

What began as promises of jobs and a chance at a better future&nbsp;has now triggered a police investigation into suspected human&nbsp;trafficking in Limpopo. Twenty-three young men and women, aged between 19 and 23, were rescued from a crowded three-bedroom&nbsp;house in Seshego after concerned residents alerted authorities to&nbsp;suspicious activity in the area. The group, drawn from several provinces including Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and&nbsp;KwaZulu-Natal, allegedly believed they had been recruited for&nbsp;insurance sales work. Instead, police found them living in poor&nbsp;conditions, raising difficult questions about how vulnerable young&nbsp;people searching for opportunities may be falling prey to&nbsp;exploitation and deception. Tonight we unpack what investigators&nbsp;know so far, whether warning signs are being missed, and the&nbsp;broader concerns around recruitment scams targeting South Africa&rsquo;s youth.

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: School bullying in South Africa - where are we falling short as a country?

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