Mantashe calls for a rethink on caning in class
SOUTH Africa shot itself in the foot by banning corporal punishment in schools, says ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe.
Picture taken from www.hindu.comMantashe says the embargo is an example of how some of the solutions to the oppressive society the country came from have created new problems.
During an interview with Sowetan Mantashe described the banning as "addressing an extreme situation by adopting an equally extreme solution ".
"Some of our solutions have created problems," said Mantashe.
He conceded that he still used "a switch" to discipline his younger children.
"I am not going to borrow from a foreign culture to bring up my own kids. As long as we are not allowing a balanced way of bringing up our kid(s) - then we are in trouble."
Mantashe believes the outlawing of corporal punishment in schools needs to be revisited, because it has not been effective.
But Mantashe insists parents must have the right to exercise control over their children.
The father of three adult children and a 17-year-old says he has never used a fist or slapped any of his offspring.
He also believes it is wrong to use a belt, a stick or a sjambok to discipline children.
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tpaz
Spare the Rod , spoil the child.Report Abuse
Real-Mogwanthi
Mantashe you can punish your kids and apply those rules in your house but dont expect other parents to follow u.....u should concentrate on loosing weight than to punish ur kids. #as****e#Report Abuse
MommaC
Eina. That picture brings back a few stinging memories.To be honest, it depends on the child. I just got suborn when smacked. My sister became compliant.
The problem is not corporal punishment, it is the fact that the schools have ZERO tools to use for discipline. Teachers can't use detention, extra homework, staying in during break, manual labour or any other punishment. Even speaking to the parents gets them nowhere.
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Stixoxo
Mantashe is making sense now, if you dont become Deputy President after Mangaung someone should make you a minister of educ to enforce caning!!!Report Abuse
Akhonto
spoilt brats we have today u try to discipline a child nd next thing u see police coming to arrest u for some sort of abuse !!!!Report Abuse
golezwa
He also believes it is wrong to use a belt, a stick or a sjambok to discipline children========================
so what should be used ge????????
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LBS
Disipline is sorely lacking in the majority of schools and something needs to be done urgently!I however have a problem with who disciplines the child and how it is done.
We have seen numerous cases over the years (under apartheid too) where an ILL-disciplined adults, both male and female, takes his/her temper out on the child inflicting unnessary injury which defeats the whole object, and creates resentment rather than accountability in the child.
Personally I think physical disipline is degrading and humiliating for all concerned - there has to be another way getting through to the children than there are cionsequences for actions.
The ideal is to lay down rules both at home and at school and apply them consistantly!
Children need boundaries (to push) but also appreciate the security they bring. Believe it or not.
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Shredder
SOUTH Africa shot itself in the foot by banning corporal punishment in schools, says ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe."I am not going to borrow from a foreign culture to bring up my own kids. As long as we are not allowing a balanced way of bringing up our kid(s) - then we are in trouble."
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@tpaz - you are right, spoil the rod spoil the child.
We(myself and others) have been saying that for a long time. We are not saying beat the kids to death or injure them, What upsets me most is that Mr Mantashe says he has been disciplining his younger children with a switch, but WE are threatened with fines and jail if we do like he does.
Proverbs 22:15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.
Proverbs 29:15 The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
Proverbs 23:13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with the rod, he will not die.
I bet most of you have got a hiding at school but here you are, you are grown ups. I do admit that other teachers have been doing it too extreme like using fists and claps and dangerous instruments and that is WRONG.
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Phunyukabemphethe
Children need discipline but not hitting , i have heard terrible stories of children becoming spoiled , drug using , atheist if they are not spankedReport Abuse
Mgaraji
MommaC you are indeed correctIf spanking is used within a nurturing, loving home, it can have very positive results.
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him (Proverbs 13:24).
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him (Proverbs 22:15).
Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with the rod, he will not die (Proverbs 23:13).
The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother (Proverbs 29:15).
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