The Western Cape Department of Education
said reported incidents of vandalism over the December/January holiday period
dropped by 21.95%.
In a statement the department said 26
schools across the province reported incidents of vandalism or burglary with 30
minor incidents and two major incidents being reported.
Ministerial Spokesperson Jessica Shelver
said: “We are therefore delighted that the number of incidents went down and
the reports of the December/January went down by 21.95% compared to the same
period last year with the major incidents cut in half.”
Shelver continues to say: “During the
holiday period 448 schools received overnight security or 24 hour security.
Unfortunately despite these measures, some of our schools still had incidents
of vandalism and burglary during the school holiday.”
Shelver also said: “The department and the
schools could better spend these funds that are used to fix the schools by
improving the quality of education in our schools. And at the end of the day
vandalism represents theft from our learners.”
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