Protest outside Western Cape Education Department
Around 350 pupils of Philippi Secondary School protested outside the head office of the Western Cape education department in Cape Town on Friday, the department said.
"The learners are demanding a new high school in Philippi," spokesman Paddy Attwell said.
The school shares a site with Hinds Park Primary School at present.
"The department plans to build a new high school in the area, but does not currently have land for the school."
Western Cape police could not immediately confirm speculation on Twitter that either a smoke or stun grenade was used to disperse the protesting pupils.
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