The Protea South Primary school in Soweto has been damaged by fire this morning, it is the second school damaged by fire in the past two days.
On Wednesday, Khutlo Tharo Secondary school in Sebokeng in the Vaal was also damaged by fire, the department and police are investigating both incidents.
Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi says the burning of schools is discouraging.
Lesufi says, “These are the kind of things that are taking us backwards, when you have to place learners. When you have to place pupils and you got shortage of classrooms and other people decide to burn the school, it is really discouraging.”
WATCH | A fire at the Protea South Primary School in Soweto has been extinguished. Details are still sketchy on what caused the fire but Gauteng Education and police are gathering more information. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/Rler3IFlWz
— SABC News Online (@SABCNewsOnline) January 17, 2020
