Jacob Zuma promises exile of pregnant teens, corporal punishment
Former president Jacob Zuma wants corporal punishment in schools and pregnant teens on Robben Island.
Former President Jacob Zuma addresses members of the media under the banner of new party uMkhontho We Sizwe on 16 December 2023. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/Eyewitness News
Lester Kiewit speaks with Karabo Ozah, Director of the Centre for Child Law.
Listen to the interview in the audio below.
Jacob Zuma caused a stir at a recent election rally for his MK party.
Among his election promises was a pledge to bring corporal punishment back to schools.
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In addition to this, he says that pregnant schoolgirls would be sent away to Robben Island to a special school to complete their studies.
He also vowed to do away with Roman-Dutch law, which is the legal system in South Africa.
The evidence is clear that corporal punishment stunts development, says Ozah. She says exiling pregnant young girls ignores the reality of sexual violence in our country, and neglects the importance of educating young girls and boys about safe sex.
“We cannot talk about pregnant girls as if they make themselves pregnant.”
- Karabo Ozah, Director of the Centre for Child Law
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