Combating School-Based Violence Using African Indigenous Knowledge Systems

Mfundo Mandla Masuku is Associate Professor in Development Studies, School of Social Sciences, The University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.Nomakhosi Nomathemba Sibisi is Lecturer in Criminology and Forensic Studies, Bio-Psychosocial Perspectives, and Correctional Theory and Practice, The University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

• Introduction: An overview of combating school-based violence and implications for educational safetyPart 1: Nature of School Violence 1. Exploring school violence from a human rights perspective: A typology for understanding and action2. The school-community violence nexus: gang culture among school learnersin Osizweni, South Africa3. School based violence: dynamics of teaching in a violent educational environmentPart 2: Manifestation of Gender Discrimination in School 4. Gender-based violence in schools: perceptions of learners’ educators and community leaders in South Africa5. A Scoping review on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer people school violence in Africa6. The scourge of sexual violence against female student teachers in schools in Zimbabwe: nature, extent and effects Part 3: School Violence in Townships 7. Learners’ concern for safety: the impact of violence in South African Black township schools8. Educators' insights on youth delinquency in South African black township schools: a case study of KhayelitshaPart 4: Addressing School Violence Through Curriculum9. Silenced learning outcomes results of violence in South African Schools: self-study of school teachers10. Educating for peace: exploring the role of curriculum in school violence prevention11. Mitigating school violence through the teaching of Ubuntu/Unhu in educationPart 5: Measures to Combat School Violence 12. Utilising the school club approach to mitigate school violence: a case study of Africa Unite School Clubs13. Exploring strategies to address school violence in Zimbabwe14. Integrating anti-bullying strategies as violence prevention within the regulations for governing bodies: a participation-based framework for practice 15. Role of school governing bodies in curbing school violence in South Africa16. Organised labour in the curtailment of school violenceConclusion: Using African Epistemologies in Changing Landscape of School Violence