South African Learners React to Gauteng Private School Teacher Giving Pupils Hugs: "I Hug Them Often"
- An Ekurhuleni high school educator dished out hugs to her students who were preparing to write their exams
- The beautiful teacher surprised her pupils when she appeared before them and squeezed them
- Netizens, including the pupils that received the hugs, were thankful to her for her affection
- The teacher told Briefly News that she regularly shows them affection
Source: TikTok
A Gauteng private school teacher went on a hugging fest as she hugged a lot of pupils at school during exam season.
Some pupils were surprised, while others were relieved to receive hugs from the teacher, who seemed eager to make the students feel special.
Gauteng teacher dishes out hugs before exam period in TikTok video
South Africans loved how the teacher cared for her pupils, and some of her pupils reacted lovingly to her gesture.
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@pineapplemomma10 is a teacher at Pinnacle College Founder's Hill, a private school in Modderfontein, Ekurhuleni. In her video, the beautiful teacher can be seen approaching pupils of all ages and giving them hugs when they least expect it.
Some were glad to be hugged, and others held on a little longer, showing how much they needed hugs. Depression and other mental health conditions are common among South African youth. Daily Maverick reported that 25% of the youth in Mzansi experience depression, and 20% of pupils attempted suicide.
The teacher tells Briefly News that she is a mother figure to the pupils
Itumeleng Makena told Briefly News that she always hugs the pupils.
"High school learners go through a lot. Most of them have gained a mom in me because they confide in me, and for that reason, it has become my mandate to ensure that their well-being is my priority and that they have to balance their academic life together," he said.
Watch the warm video here:
The teacher's grateful learners express appreciation for her hugs
The teacher's emotional gesture touched netizens. Some of them were her students who were hugged on that day.
Sina said:
"I wish I had such teachers back in high school."
Icassim was one of the pupils.
"Agh, ma'am, you made my day. I was so stressed."
Tumi M is also one of her pupils.
"You're the best, ma'am."
ATMwamwenda commented:
"Many of us fight battles that can't be seen. Thank you for being so giving."
Shanelle Sal pointed out that those hugs were needed.
"Thank you for doing this for those students. From someone that suffers from anxiety, a hug is always needed."
KwaZulu-Natal teacher gives pupils chocolate for exam preparations.
In a similar story, Briefly News wrote that a passionate Zulu teacher from KwaZulu-Natal gave his pupils chocolates and wished them well for their exams.
The teacher handed out the chocolate bars in his class, and the pupils were overjoyed.
He told Briefly News that he gave that class chocolate because they had an excellent first term of hard work and focus.
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