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Stop Share Let Us Support Victims Bullying Not Sharing Videos Assaults

Western Cape - Transport and Public WorksRef: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/stop-share-let-us-support-victims-bullying-not-sharing-videos-assaults

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Source domain: westerncape.gov.za

Collected on 8 September 2026

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What this means

This is a public media release by the Western Cape Education Department warning against the sharing of videos depicting bullying and assaults on learners. It emphasizes the emotional harm caused by such content, highlights violations of POPIA, and calls on the public to stop sharing these videos and report them. The department has created educational videos to guide people on how to #StopTheShare and has lodged a formal complaint with the Information Regulator against a WhatsApp channel spreading such content.

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Online videos on how to #StopTheShare

The Western Cape Education Department has created a series of online videos to teach learners and the public how to stop sharing harmful content, particularly videos of bullying and assaults involving children. These videos provide clear guidance on responsible social media behaviour.

Who it is for: learners, parents, caregivers, general public, social media users
How to act on it: Visit the WCED’s anti-bullying webpage to view the videos

The document's recorded date is 6 February 2025. Confirm on the official source.

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The WCED has created a set of online videos to show learners and the general public, exactly how to #StopTheShare for this type of harmful content. The videos can be viewed at: Anti-bullying

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Reference

https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/stop-share-let-us-support-victims-bullying-not-sharing-videos-assaults

Key Takeaways

6 February 2025
Brent Walters
Western Cape Education Department
POPIA
WhatsApp channel
Information Regulator
South African Police Services
Anti-bullying
#StopTheShare
Brent Walters
Western Cape Education Department
Information Regulator
South African Police Services
WCED
POPIA
WhatsApp