35 Moshupa students arrested

Police were called in from Thamaga, Jwaneng and Kanye villages and rained tear gas and rubber bullets on the resisting students. While no student was reported hurt during the incident, one teacher was hit by a rubber bullet on the leg and had to be rushed to the village hospital. In their anger the students burnt the school garden and broke classroom windows. The police were left with the tough work of putting out the fire, which started spreading on the dry grass. On the other side of the school, the police randomly arrested students in uniform as they tried to contain the situation.

The Police have confirmed that they have arrested 35 of the students who will help them with investigations into the vandalism of school property. Station commander Superitendent Onkemetse Tawana said the police attacked from a distance because the students were very hostile so they needed space to retreat if need be.