Gelda Waterboer’s viral song sparks national conversation

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Our next conversation takes us into the classroom — where one teacher’s creative approach to educating children has sparked national conversation and gone viral on social media. By teaching pupils a song aimed at raising awareness and protecting them from perpetrators, this educator has received praise, curiosity, and even some criticism about where to draw the line between safeguarding children and unintentionally sexualising the discussion.

We’re joined now to talk about the inspiration behind this song, Gelda Waterboer the reaction from pupils and the community, and what it means when teaching goes viral.