While schools in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal have been disproportionately affected by the recent violence and looting, the department of basic education says vandalism of schools is a 'national problem' - with more than 1,800 schools targeted around the country since the start of lockdown last year.
Department of basic education officials on Tuesday condemned the "severe destruction and looting" of schools in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, and raised concerns about the increase in violence and vandalism in the sector. Amid this destruction, learners have returned to school.
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