A fire destroyed a mobile classroom at Mamusa Primary School in Ipelegeng township near Schweizer-Reneke in North West on Sunday, causing damage estimated at R180 000. | iavanpijoos
"It is alleged that [people] residing near the school saw the mobile classroom [on] fire [on] the school premises," North West Department of Education spokesperson Elias Malindi said.At once, they called the fire department and continued to try to extinguish the fire.
Malindi said the fire destroyed a mobile classroom, including desks, chairs, textbooks and workbooks. The cause of the fire was unknown. Malindi said the school had an extra mobile classroom, which would serve as a replacement."Many died for these rights enshrined [in] the Constitution. As a department, we are mandated to protect the right to education for all learners by providing them with resources."
Firefighters were called to a school in Ipelegeng township near Schweizer-Reneke in North West on Sunday after a fire broke out.Never miss a story.We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred, you have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today.
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