Alternatives to corporal punishment in South African Classrooms

Abstract

The mini-dissertation critically explores the persistence of corporal punishment in South African schools despite its legal abolition. Further, it aims to analyse the barriers to achieving a non-violent classroom. This study recommends practical, rights-based alternatives to corporal punishment, drawing from legal, educational, and psychological perspectives. This mini-dissertation specifically recommends stricter supervision of teachers, meaningful legal consequences for educators who persist in using corporal punishment, and a committed shift towards alternative, non-violent disciplinary methods.