A man accused of setting alight the Zodwa Special School was fired by the contractor hired to do construction work at the school in Atteridgeville.
Moloko Calvin Ramogwadi, 34, appeared in the Atteridgeville Magistrate's Court on Monday facing two counts of murder and three of attempted murder.
Gauteng National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana said the contractor fired Ramogwadi last Tuesday.Mahanjana added the employee who replaced Ramogwadi asked him why he was on the premises, to which he replied he wanted to collect his tools. However, Ramogwadi allegedly caused an explosion by throwing an open gas cylinder into a mobile classroom and setting it on fire while workers were inside.Three other workers, Neo Mamogale, Rosy Moeng and Malaika Ngwetjana, sustained burn wounds.The school caters for children with mental and physical disabilities.
Prosecutor Tsholofelo Manamela said it was unclear whether the incident was premeditated, which would cause it to be a Schedule 6 offence.Ramogwadi will appear in court again on 1 September for a possible bail application.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today.
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