Learners were allegedly chased out from classrooms by protesting community ,embers. Image: Council for Foreign Relations
Protests disrupt five schools on the first day in North West
Service delivery protests disrupted learning and teaching in the North West when learners were forced out of classes in various schools.
Learners were allegedly chased out from classrooms by protesting community ,embers. Image: Council for Foreign Relations
Five schools were disrupted by community protests in Welbedacht township near Zeerust in the Ngaka Modiri Molema district in North West on the first day of the 2023 academic year.
Five inland provinces started their academic year on Wednesday, 11 January 2023.
SCHOOLS DISRUPTED IN THE NORTH WEST
According to the North West Department of Education, a group of people allegedly protesting water shortages in the area disrupted Ngotoane Secondary, Messega Primary, Babuseng Primary, RB Dithupe Primary, and DP Moloto Special School.
It was further alleged that a group of people threatened teachers at school on Tuesday, 10 January. Disruption gained momentum on Wednesday, with learners being forced out of class at the various schools.
North West MEC for Education Viola Motsumi condemned school disruption in the strongest terms.
Motsumi said she needed help understanding how adults can go to a school and prevent learners from receiving education.
“Learners are the future of this country, and they should be given a chance to get an education. The Constitution of this country emphasises that every child has a right to education. Clearly, those behind this disruption are violating the right to education,” she said.
Motsumi also urged law enforcement agencies to take action against perpetrators and that the law should take its course against those who violated the Constitution.
