What advice do you give your children to stay safe?
On Wednesday, the lifeless body of a seven-year-old girl was found wrapped in bloody clothes in Khayelitsha.
In May, the body of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek was discovered outside his home in Fleurhof, south of Johannesburg.
On the SA Morning Soapbox, we want to know what guidance you provide your child to keep them safe throughout the day as they travel to school, college, or university.
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What advice do you give your children to stay safe?
JOHANNESBURG - The tragedy of child murders continue to shock and sadden the nation. On Wednesday, the lifeless body of a seven-year-old girl was found wrapped in bloody clothes in Khayelitsha. In May, the body of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek was discovered outside his home in Fleurhof, south of Johannesburg. On the SA Morning Soapbox, we want to know what guidance you provide your child to keep them safe throughout the day as they travel to school, college, or university.
