It has been a difficult start to the new year, especially for the Gauteng education department, which has had to deal with many challenges: the untimely deaths of students, bullying, violence towards teachers and schools being burnt to the ground.

Last year there were several cases of stabbings, robberies and other forms of violence. One can only wonder where Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi gets the strength to deal with everything that is happening...

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