05-08-2025
How to combat the spike in school burglaries in the Western Cape?
R1 million in repairs.
The Western Cape Education (WCED) is counting the cost of what it says is an increase in the number of incidents of school burglaries and vandalism over the recent holiday.
The Department said the number climbed from 45 last year to 57 this year.
Western Cape Provincial Minister of Education, David Maynier, said: "Funding will now have to be diverted from educational activities because of the selfish actions of criminals."
He added that even though the crimes were minor in nature, they impacted the everyday functionality of schools.
Clive Arries, the Principal of West End Primary School says:
