Situation 'tense' at Overvaal Hoërskool
Protesters have gathered for a second day outside the Vereeniging school.
Police are monitoring the situation outside Hoërskool Overvaal where protesters have gathered for a second day.
On Wednesday, 11 people were arrested during the protests.
Ten of them are expected to appear on charges of public violence on Thursday.
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Police say one was found in posession of an illegal firearm.
"Police are maintaining a high presence outside the school in Vereeniging," says police spokesperson Lungelo Dlamini. "At this stage we haven't seen any violence, but the situation can be described as tense."
The protesters, many belonging to the EFF and ANC, claim the school is discriminating against certain learners based on their language.
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The High Court on Monday ruled the school does not have the capacity to accomodate an additional 55 English-speaking learners.
It overturned a decision by the Gauteng Department of Education, ordering it to place the learners at neighbouring shools.
The department has indicated that it will appeal the ruling.