Breaking the Silence: Creating Safer TVET Campuses Through Awareness and Anonymous Reporting
In many post-school institutions across South Africa, gender-based violence and harassment often unfold in silence. Learners may feel intimidated, disempowered, or unsure of where to turn. This silence, however, is not neutral – it protects perpetrators and weakens the safety net students need to thrive. That’s why the call to “break the silence” within Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges is not just symbolic – it’s urgent, strategic, and deeply necessary.
