By OBAKENG MAJE

The parents of learners at Morokweng Primary School near Ganyesa said, they will continue to barricade the school entrance until the North West Department of Education heeds their call. The parents demand a new school as they alleged that the old school building has dilapidated.

One of the parents, Albert Mosiu said the school is not in good condition and they will not allow their children to continue to use the building. Mosiu said the building is dilapidating, while the roof is collapsing. 

“Since we requested the department to build a new school many years ago. However, our plea has fallen on deaf ears, so we will continue to disrupt teaching and learning because of the state the school finds itself in.

“Our department does not care about the well-being of our children. No child should be subjected to what our children find themselves in. This is just a ticking bomb that is waiting to befell on them,” he said.

However, another parent, Monica Modise has a different view. Modise said even though other parents raised valid points, it is worrisome that the future of the children is being adversely affected through the denial of their constitutional right to education.

“If this continues, it could impact negatively on the economic, social, and cultural development of the area. No child should be prevented from accessing his or her right to education in the new democratic South Africa. 

“This is in line with the provisions of Section 29 of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution, which unequivocally states that everyone has the right to a basic education including adult basic education, So, I call on other parents to review their decision,” she said.

Learning and teaching have not taken place since the winter break. 

Meanwhile, the North West Department of Education spokesperson, Elis Malindi said: “It is true that parents have closed and locked school gates demanding a new school building. The department is aware of school building conditions and the school is on the priority list for building.

“However, parents need construction to get off the ground with immediate effect. The school was provided with 11 mobile classrooms and the sub-district requested parents to allow for platooning, (which is possible) but they refuse and demand the commencement of building new buildings with immediate effect.”

Malindi further said school buildings can still be used, whilst waiting for the new building.

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By REGINALD KANYANE

A-30-YEAR-OLD man from Ikageng village near Taung has been arrested for suspected Methaqualone (Mandrax) tablets, Methamphetamine (Crystal Meth) and an undisclosed amount of money in his possession during crime prevention operations conducted in the Kgomotso Policing area between 21 and 22 July 2022.

He appeared at Taung Magistrates’ Court on 25 July 2022.

North West policed spokesperson in Dr Ruth Segomotsi cluster, Sgt Tryphosa van Rooyen said, the station commander and police from Kgomotso Police Station were performing duties to ensure compliance to the Regulations of the Liquor Act, Act 27 of 1989.

“During the operations, the team managed to close two liquor premises, which were operating without having valid licences to sell liquor. At one establishment located in Shaleng village, liquor amounting to R70 000 was confiscated.

“At the second premises located at Losasaneng village, 50 litres of homemade beer were destroyed and 102 cases of different liquor to the estimated value of R15 080 were confiscated,” van Rooyen said.

She said both owners will face charges of selling liquor without a licence. The Acting District Commissioner, Brigadier Tshenolo Tlotleng commended the police, who were responsible for these successes for their vigilance and commitment.

Tlotleng reiterated that the police cannot achieve these types of successes without the support of the community, since the community is their eyes and ears. 

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