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South Africa: President Condemns Torching of Vuwani Schools
SAnews.gov.za, 5 May 2016
President Jacob Zuma has condemned the burning of 17 schools in Vuwani in Limpopo in protests that have turned violent. Read more »
The department of education has called on community members to exercise restraint after service delivery protests resulted in more than 20 schools sustaining fire damage.
The department said the gutting of property disrupts schooling, takes the department backwards and will simply add to the already massive backlog that the department faces.
Fifteen people have so far been arrested at Vuwani and Mashau since Thursday. The suspects are facing charges ranging from arson, public violence and ... see more »
The Limpopo Provincial cabinet, police and some community structures met in Thohoyandou Thursday to discuss the volatile situation in Vuwani, Limpopo. ... see more »
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