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Armed suspects terrorise two Gauteng schools, MEC Lebogang Maile condemns violence
ZA🏛️ PoliticsCenter6 hr. ago

Armed suspects terrorise two Gauteng schools, MEC Lebogang Maile condemns violence

Two violent incidents involving armed suspects occurred at public schools in Gauteng, South Africa. At Iphutheng Primary School in Alexandra, armed individuals allegedly entered during a robbery, firing warning shots and causing panic, with one learner hospitalized. Outside Waverley Girls' High School in Johannesburg, armed suspects fired shots into the air before fleeing, traumatizing students. MEC Lebogang Maile condemned the attacks, emphasizing the threat to learners' safety and constitutional rights. The department is collaborating with law enforcement and deploying psychosocial support teams to aid affected individuals. Maile stressed the need for collective efforts from government, communities, and police to ensure school safety.

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Armed suspects terrorise two Gauteng schools, MEC Lebogang Maile condemns violence

Two violent incidents involving armed suspects occurred at public schools in Gauteng, South Africa. At Iphutheng Primary School in Alexandra, armed individuals allegedly entered during a robbery, firing warning shots and causing panic, with one learner hospitalized. Outside Waverley Girls' High School in Johannesburg, armed suspects fired shots into the air before fleeing, traumatizing students. MEC Lebogang Maile condemned the attacks, emphasizing the threat to learners' safety and constitutional rights. The department is collaborating with law enforcement and deploying psychosocial support teams to aid affected individuals. Maile stressed the need for collective efforts from government, communities, and police to ensure school safety.

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