# Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube says the newly signed Safe Schools Protocol is a game changer in fighting violence in schools. The protocol, developed with the police, aims to link every school to a police station and establish active safety committees. It follows shocking statistics, including 28 school murders in 2023/24. The minister says the protocol marks a shift toward evidence-based, collaborative safety interventions involving educators, parents, police, and communities:
Gwarube says Safe Schools Protocol a game changer in fighting school violence [SOUND]
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