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The North West department of Education has condemned the burning of schools in Mareetsane village in Mahikeng during a service delivery protest.

MEC for Education and Sport Development Sello Lehari said the burning of schools is unacceptable towards the future of our country.

“On behalf of the department I would like to condemn this violent act in its strongest terms, people are now venting their anger to destroying schools about issues that are far away from education,” Lehari said

According to the department three classrooms that where used by Grade 12 and three by Grade 11 were burnt down.

The department said a large number of chairs, tables, roof and walls were damaged .

Lehari said he is disappointed that a school was burnt down in Pit Plessis and now this

“I would like to encourage our communities whenever they have differences with the authorities to seek a peaceful intervention rather than to destroy public property,” Lehari said.

The MEC said this incident is going to affect learners very bad because the third quarter of the academic year has started.

The North West department of Education has condemned the burning of schools in Mareetsane village in Mahikeng.

MEC for Education and Sport Development Sello Lehari said the burning of schools is unacceptable towards the future of our country.

“On behalf of the department I would like to condemn this violent act in its strongest terms, people are now venting their anger to destroying schools about issues that are far away from education,” Lehari said

According to the department three classrooms belonging to Grade 12 and three belonging to Grade 11 were burnt.

The department said a large number of chairs, tables, roof and walls were damaged .

Lehari said he is disappointed that a school was burnt down in Pit Plessis and now this

“I would like to encourage our communities whenever they have differences with the authorities to seek a peaceful intervention rather than to destroy public property,” Lehari said.

The MEC said this incident is going to affect learners very bad because the third quarter of the academic year has started.

A case of arson was opened with the Mooifontein police station and both learners and teachers are still not at school and perpetrators have not yet been found.

-Source: http://www.thenewage.co.za