Police �invigilate� as Madiba students go on rampage
Thursday, October 22, 2015
The police confirmed the fracas but insisted it was a fight between rival gangs. Mmegi has learnt the strike over the quality of food, which at one time took a violent turn, took place during lunchtime and nearly disrupted the examination timetable set for immediately after lunch break.
Sources at the school told Mmegi that the police were called to calm the situation and an examination paper set for 2pm, had to be done under heavy police guard. Officer Commanding for No 16 District, Superintendent Olefile Badisang confirmed that a “commotion” took place at the school but the matter was resolved fast.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...