Protesting Ennerdale residents blame druglords for torched classroom | The Star

Johannesburg - Tension in Ennerdale, south of Joburg, degenerated into a violent protest that left four learners with rubber bullet wounds and a classroom burnt to the ground on Monday.

The residents’ demonstration and demand for better school infrastructure ended up in a violent clash with the police.The school has more than 30 mobile classes - most of which have broken windows - crammed in the yard. The school block made of brick and mortar is not used anymore after the roof was blown away by a storm in September.

“Ask yourself this question. 'Would you send your child to a school like this?' Panyaza must not send anyone here, he needs to come himself,” she said.Education spokesperson Steve Mabona denounced the violence and said there were already plans to rehabilitate the school. South African Human Rights Commission Gauteng Provincial Manager, Buang Jones said an investigation would be established to determine whether the use of force by the police was disproportionate or not.

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