| Summary: | A series of acts which were passed during the apartheid era have undoubtedly
deprived the marginalized groups, namely, the so called Coloureds, Indians and
the black majority their political rights. Apartheid policies enshrined in the then
constitution, ill-considered the wellbeing and wellness of these groups, while at
the same time, a white minority was solely privileged. Being the victims of
segregation, the deprived groups continuously suffered from the political, and
socio-economic setbacks, which disabled them to lead healthy lifestyles. Racial
division which was prevalent in many workplaces, particularly in the mining
sector, disadvantaged many of them, blacks in particular, to perform skilled
labour. They were therefore destined to perform unskilled labour which classified
them as cheap labourers, hence meagre wages. The results of segregation bore
the fruits of abject poverty which impacted negatively on many. Problems of
housing and infrastructure are still confronting many households to date since
scores of them are 'shack dwellers' nationwide, living in squalid conditions which
are a threat to their health. Overcrowding and poor teaching and learning were
prime causes of learners to discontinue their education prematurely. High dropout
rates became prevalent mostly in rural areas, where schooling
accommodation was limited. Schools can only be safe places of teaching and
learning when all horrifying acts of violence such as sexual abuse, rape,
intimidation, assaults, bullying and murder are urgently eliminated. All the
stakeholders in education should collectively work together to ensure that health
promotion in schools is maintained.
Against the abovementioned background the primary aim of this research was to
determine what health promotion entails within the context of a selected group of
10 primary schools in the Southern Region of the North West Province. A
qualitative research methodology was selected to achieve this outcome. Data
was gathered by means of focus group interviews. The transcriptions were analysed generating items that were labeled as main categories and subcategories.
Pertaining the main categories it was evident that are several
aspects that can determine the health and well-being in a school. These include:
the leadership of the school, the role of the parents, the duties of the educators,
the existence of plans and the policy concerning HIV/Aids. === Thesis (M.Ed.)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.
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