The incident was confirmed by Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi, on one of his social media platforms.

This is the sixth burglary incident at education facilities, mainly schools, in the Vaal during the 2020 academic year. In all these incidents, computers, printers and TV screens were stolen.

Police are yet to arrest anyone, while investigations continue.

News24 earlier reported criminals are taking advantage of the current lockdown, vandalising and stealing items at four primary schools and a secondary school in the Vaal. Four of the targeted schools are in Evaton and one is in Orange Farm. So far, two suspects have been arrested.

The five schools have lost valuable equipment and groceries due to the burglaries. 

Gauteng Education Department spokesperson, Steve Mabona, said crimes of this nature undermined the proper functioning of schools and required a collaborative effort to detect, prosecute and eliminate. Mabona added the cases were reported to the police for investigation.

OFM News/Paila Chauke