South Africa: Residents Reject Plan to Allow Pupils in Zebediela to Go Back to School

Emotions ran high in Zebediela, Limpopo, on Thursday when a high-level provincial government delegation tried to resolve an ongoing protest by residents, which has led to almost 3 000 pupils missing school for four months.

In March, residents decided to shut down nine schools, several preschools, crèches and businesses to press for their demands for a tarred road in the area.

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