The area of Vuwani was on lockdown following seven days of violent protests that saw schools burnt. Photo: Lucky Nxumalo
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Safety and security have become a global priority, yet nations articulate their application and significance differently. Of course, the ridiculous budgets spent on military equipment compared with that allocated to secure schools makes one wonder when learning environments will be declared national key points, given their causal relationship with economic development.
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