Gauteng Department of Education urges parents not to panic amidst rumours
“We appeal to parents to remain calm and urge the community to refrain from disrupting teaching and learning.”
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is calling upon parents in Gauteng not to panic in the midst of all the unrest that is currently taking place in various areas in the province.
According to the information at the department’s disposal, parts of Ekurhuleni, particularly schools in Katlehong, have been affected by the scourge of looting which has resulted in parents panicking as a result of a rumour that learners are being kidnapped from schools.
“We have received a report that a learner was hit and injured at a gate at Nqubela Primary School this morning, he was rushed to the hospital by the principal,” said Gauteng MEC of Education Panyaza Lesufi.
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“It must be noted that there are circulating social media posts suggesting that Lungisani Primary School was torched this morning, the department strongly refutes all these allegations.
“We want to reiterate that no school was burned today.
“We appeal to parents to remain calm and urge the community to refrain from disrupting teaching and learning.
“We believe that with the ongoing criminal activities, our schools are a safer and more conducive environment for learners to be in rather than roaming in the streets.”
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