The North West Department of Education strongly condemns the violent trespassing incident at Boitshoko Secondary School in Lomanyaneng near Mafikeng, where intruders threatened teachers and learners with pangas at the beginning of August 2024.

This disturbing event highlights the urgent need for enhanced partnership between the department and our communities. This collaboration, particularly in high-risk communities plagued by gangsterism, will return discipline to the learners.

The MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi strongly condemned the trespassing into the school properties.

“The activities of trespassers seriously jeopardize departmental initiatives to raise learners’ achievement in the classroom. We are losing important infrastructure in our schools due to this criminal activity, which is not only a waste of taxpayer money; but it also belittles the diligent efforts of all law-abiding citizens,” Motsumi stated.

Education is a societal matter. Therefore, all stakeholders should take part in ensuring that learners get quality education.

For more information please contact
Mphata Molokwane Departmental Spokesperson 082 979 3638
Or
Bayanda Zenzile
Media Liaison Officer
082 307 6852
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Elias Malindi
Acting Head of Communications
072 892 8399