Gauteng Education Department has identified 245 high-risk schools requiring targeted intervention [SOUND]

# Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile says violence, vandalism, substance-related incidents and learner misconduct remain significant challenges that require continued collaboration between schools, parents, communities and law enforcement agencies. The department commissioned a comprehensive environmental analysis of crime and violence in schools, which identified 245 high-risk schools requiring targeted interventions and support. Maile says the study found that school safety challenges were often linked to broader community conditions: