Picture: The administration block at Boitsanape Technical High School engulfed by fire/Supplied
By REGINALD KANYANE
Boitsanape Technical High School in Mahikeng was engulfed by fire on Saturday. This comes after an administration block burnt down to ashes. The North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi said it is unfortunate that a long weekend of Youth Month turned out to be like this.
“The cause of the fire is still unknown. It is reported that around 4pm in the afternoon, the principal was alerted by another teacher that the administration block was on fire. Upon his arrival at the school, the fire department was already at the school extinguishing the fire.
“The fire damaged two computers, five huge photocopying machines, textbooks, and office furniture. The fire damages are estimated to be several million. We are disappointed that the incident happened immediately after the Youth Day,” she said.
Motsumi further said her department wishes to express their extreme disappointment that, this unfortunate incident happens immediately after a historic day on June 16. She added that, this is a real drawback for the department, especially now during a critical period of the mid-year examination.
“We really do not expect such a horrible incident like this in our schools. Already, we are working on the list of schools that need our attention during this financial year.
“This one was never in our plans at all and we are confident that, the police will get to the bottom of what caused a fire. Grade 12 are expected to finish their mid-year examination on 21 June 2023,” said Motsumi.
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