Matric Pupils Allegedly Burn Down KZN School in Retaliation to Matric Dance Cancellation

• A northern KwaZulu-Natal school has been decimated after being set alight on Saturday 29, October
• The main suspects in the fire are the matric students who had been protesting the postponement of their matric dance during the week
• The National Freedom Party said the fire was a blow to the Zululand district, as Kanye Kanye High School was one of the best in the district

DUMBE - Kanye Kanye High School in northern KwaZulu-Natal was set alight allegedly by disappointed matric students on Saturday, 29 October.

Though authorities aren't certain that the students are to blame, the suspected arson coincides with the school management's decision to postpone the matric dance last week.

According to the National Freedom Party (NFP), the postponement of the matric dance incited anger and protest from the pupils, starting on Wednesday, 26 October, East Coast Radio reported.

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The arson incident occurred just before the students were supposed to begin their final exams on Monday, 31 October.

The NFP has called on the Department of Education in KZN to intervene and has called out MEC Mbali Fraser to ensure that rural schools have access to security guards. The party claimed that had the school been guarded, the incident could have been avoided completely, IOL reported.

The party described the school as one of the best in the Zululand district, having excellent maths and science programmes. NFP secretary-general Cannan Mdlatshe added the fire was a setback to the district.

South Africans react to the suspected arson of the KZN high school

South Africans shared their frustrations and disappointments with the burning of the KZN school on social media.

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Here are some reactions:

@AMotlere commented:

"Ai this country yho I give up "

@ThivhilaeliMk2 added:

"Generational curse."

@Celina48464346 claimed:

"Parents of those pupils should pay to rebuild the school, not our tax money."

@AdamsDbn stated:

"Apparently, this is the future of South Africa, what a scary thought."

Matric exams: Panyaza Lesufi said learners should be victorious like Kaizer Chiefs during school visit

In another story, Briefly News reported that the country’s matric learners put their pens to paper on Monday, 31 October, to kick off their final examinations.

Along with Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga visited the Nellmapius Secondary School, where they sent well wishes to learners. Lesufi praised the youngsters for making it to their finals and said the exams would determine their future.

During the visit, Lesufi had learners cracking up when he said they should do to the exam paper what Kaizer Chiefs did to Orlando Pirates about the 1-0 victory this weekend, according to News24.

Source: Briefly News