46 Cape schools robbed during holidays

THE Western Cape Education Department (WCED) will have to cough up over R1 million after a spate of burglaries and vandalism at schools during the June/July holiday.

- BY GENEVIEVE SERRA

The province recorded 57 incidents of burglary and vandalism at 46 schools during the winter break, while education watchdogs and authorities are calling for stricter policing and priority investigations. Education MEC David Maynier said the incidents were a significant increase compared to last year’s 45 incidents at 39 schools. With fencing, electrical wiring and computers vandalised or burgled.