Evidence gathered at Duvha Combined School in Witbank - which was set alight in the early hours of Tuesday morning - pointed to arson, said Mpumalanga police.
The provincial education department earlier expressed its belief that the blaze had been ignited intentionally.
The school was already in the spotlight after a video of a fight, which took place on January 30, went viral. "Because these two learners fall within the compulsory attendance age, the circuit manager has been tasked to enroll them in another school and to closely monitor their conduct," said Zwane.
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