In a statement on Monday, KwaZulu-Natal education MEC Kwazi Mshengu said he had learnt that three laptops, a microwave oven, and 50 e-readers were stolen from the eThekwini Primary School.
The state of the art eThekwini primary school in KwaMashu, north of Durban, was broken into on Sunday, April 12, 2020A “state of the art” primary school in KwaMashu, north of Durban, was burgled on Sunday — another school to be hit by robbers during the nationwide lockdown.
“Education is paramount to the future of our young people and that of the country, and if you steal ICT infrastructure that is meant to enhance access to education then you are no different to someone who is stealing the future of the youth,” he said. Mshengu said the department would push for harsh action to be taken against those who vandalise and steal learning support infrastructure in schools.KZN department of education“We have also received reports of similar cases from three other schools under Pinetown district namely Muziwabantu Primary school, Daluxolo Primary school and Maqadini Primary school .”
Mshengu called on members of the community to report any suspicious activities around schools to the police.
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