Gauteng Education says it will not pay for fire damage at Glenvista High
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi, says his department will not pay to fix the damage caused by a fire in the school hall at Glenvista High School,South of Johannesburg.
Lesufi visited the school on Tuesday after it emerged that learners who did not want to write an assessment caused the damage in the hall.
“We are devastated to discover that learners could go as far as committing an act of arson, destroying school infrastructure in the process, just to escape an important assessment. As such, we will not fix the damages caused by this fire. The school must see to finish,” says Lesufi.
He added that the investigation is ongoing by the School Governing Body.
“Fortunately, the fire was extinguished before causing major damage. However; the curtains, projector screen, electrical wiring and PA system in the school hall were damaged by the fire.”
The damage is estimated at about R400 000.
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