Limpopo Schools Hit by Burglaries: Police Commissioner Responds

• Limpopo’s Provincial Police Commissioner has condemned the recent break-ins targeting schools
• Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe was reacting to the burglary and torching of Gidela Secondary School in Ximausa village
• The culprits allegedly made off with an undisclosed amount of money and caused damage worth over R340,700.00

Zingisa Chirwa is an experienced Briefly News journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, who has covered crime and current affairs on the radio for over 15 years.

Limpopo’s Provincial Police Commissioner has condemned the recent break-ins that seem to be targeting schools.

Gidela Secondary School burgled and damaged

Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe’s reaction followed a robbery at Gidela Secondary School in Ximausa village, where the culprits allegedly looted and torched the premises, which resulted in damage of about R340,700.00.

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The @SAPoliceService’s Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said community members reported the inferno at around 04:30 on 6 July 2024:

“Upon checking, it was noticed that the doors of the school premises were forced open and the undisclosed amount of cash stolen.”

The flames damaged stationery, a photocopy machine, and furniture, among other things. Other schools recently robbed in that area include Ximausa Mpembelani School, Haaka Primary School, and Nobelhoek Primary School, where the burglars stole laptops and tables.

Mzansi weighs in

Netizens shared their differing views on the alleged crimes.

@Rhymes_by_wonda wondered:

"How much cash is worth burning a school, please "

@Blacksh90139340 exclaimed:

"Suspect number 1, Principal!!! And then he tried to bury the evidence. We know the modus operandi!!!"

@Tletshwene said:

This is very sad."

@GqPrew asked:

"You [police] don't pitch when we call, so what's the use? Those schools must hire a private security company like all of us."

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@ChefAmogelang said:

"Haaaaaa."

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Source: Briefly News