More than 40 Western Cape schools were vandalised during the winter school holidays, says Education MEC David Maynier. | nickymccain
42 schools in the Western Cape were vandalised during the winter holidays.Some of the schools had security guards and cameras in place.The provincial education department said 42 schools had reported incidents of vandalism and burglary while they were closed in June and July. Last year, incidents were reported at 38 schools.Education MEC David Maynier described all the incidents as"minor in nature".
"That means that nearly a million rand that could have been spent on educating our learners now must be spent on fixing wanton damage." Some of the schools targeted during the holiday had security guards, cameras, and other security features in place, added Maynier. Parents protested outside Alpine Primary School in Beacon Valley because the school was vandalised during a burglary. Toilets, wiring and copper pipes were ripped out."We need to better understand what our schools need to ensure that they are safe from criminal attacks. Community participation plays a pivotal role in keeping our schools safe," he said.
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