A spate of violence in schools across the country has put the Western Cape education department on high alert.
in KwaNonqaba, near Mossel Bay in the Western Cape, on Monday after fighting with a peer. The school suggested that the fight stems from the community and is gang-related.
Their frustrations grew further when the accused murderer, 20-year-old grade 11 pupil Mohammed Moela, wasMohammed Moela stands accused in the Joburg Magistrate's Court of murdering a pupil near Forest High last week.“The reality is that without more police presence, gang violence cannot be brought under control,” said Shelver.last week again demonstrated schools' vulnerability to acts of crime.
Police spokesperson Captain FC Van Wyk said a second suspect is"known to them" and they are"in pursuit".
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