Jacaranda FM Breakfast with Martin Bester

Student speaks out about losing a friend due to bullying

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Jannes Erasmus, from the theater production 'Vir.Ander', posted a few videos to his Facebook page showing a number of students from Helpmekaar Kollege shaving their heads in an act to stand up against bullying. Martin and Tumi spoke to Xander, a pupil from Helpmekaar Kollege who lost a friend due to bullying because he was gay, about them taking a stand.
20 Sep 2017 11PM English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News

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