{"id":299008,"date":"2026-06-18T12:30:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T10:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/?p=299008"},"modified":"2026-06-18T16:31:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:31:39","slug":"programme-to-enhance-learner-safety-at-welkom-high-school","status":"publish","type":"school_article","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/school\/programme-to-enhance-learner-safety-at-welkom-high-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme to enhance  learner safety at welkom High School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>More than 850 learners of the Welkom High School attended a school safety programme as part of Child Protection Week activities.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The session, held on 27 May, brought together Gr. 8 to \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gr. 10 learners with police, school management and wellness professionals to address social challenges affecting young people.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lejweleputswa District Partnership Policing, Welkom SAPS and the Central University 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