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The DA in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) calls on provincial Education MEC, Sipho Hlomuka and his department to send a clear message that criminality, in the form of school vandalism, will have severe consequences.
The call comes after recent appalling acts of vandalism by learners at Mzwamandla High School in Umlazi, which have since been widely circulated on social media.
The DA condemns such conduct in the strongest terms. The destruction of school property is not only an attack on the institution – it is a direct assault on the future of those learners who depend on it for their education.
We welcome the swift intervention of the Mzwamandla School Management Team (SMT) and commend law enforcement for the prompt arrest of those implicated. Learners must understand that schools are places of learning and empowerment, not spaces for chaos and destruction. Acts of criminality will not be tolerated.
The DA calls on MEC Hlomuka and his department to take a strong stand. This is critical not only to protect the integrity of our schools, but also to ensure that learners remain focused on their studies, particularly as we head towards the final term of the academic year.
As a partner within KZN’s Government of Provincial Unity (GPU), the DA will continue to advocate for safe, functional and disciplined schools across our province.