Drug abuse rampant in Kgatleng schools

He said significant numbers were registered at secondary schools over the last three years. “In 2021, during stop and search exercises, 57 boys and 11 girls were found in possession of dagga/marijuana/matekwane/cigarettes/alcohol.

In 2022, 103 boys and 15 girls were found in possession of drugs of different types and this year, 54 boys and 10 girls were discovered with the same drugs. During the same period, a total of 19 boys and two girls were found with drugs in primary schools.