The South African moral fiber in ruins

Morals are the centre of every culture and every belief system. A community without any morals and standards is bound to be an ill fested hive filled with no respect and a bleak future for the youth.  The importance of morals and ethics dates back to the biblical times of Sodom and Gomorrah, where people lost their moral scruples through drunken behaviour, fornication and promiscuous behaviour.

Our society today is not far from that of Sodom and Gomorrah, teenagers are drinking, living recklessly and becoming  irresponsible mothers and fathers at a young age. I have noted earlier this year that Mavalani Secondary  School in Limpopo reported that 50 students became mothers in 2010. Girls as young as 13 are drinking alcoholic beverages, partying and partaking in casual sex with multiple partners.  A report given by the Education Department stipulates that an increased number of learners are having children in High Schools.  The girls are also having relationships with older men also known as “sugar daddies” in order for them to afford a lavish life of partying, smart dressing and keeping their hair trendy and smart.

This year, there are 27 children pregnant at Mavalani Secondary School and the pupils don’t feel ashamed of the phenomena. When the principal of the school publicly spoke out against this behaviour, the learners at the school rioted against the teachers and principal and made the school ungovernable for more than a week. The scholars with babies receive grants and take off when the government grant is paid out. The big question is what are the parents doing about teaching their children how to behave at home? What measures have they put in place to ensure that these children use condoms and contraceptives if they allow them to partake in sexual intercourse?  Our moral fiber should come from parents who are examples and the parents in this region have failed to do this.

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