Central SA
Mobile classroom gutted by fire at North West school─── 08:30 Tue, 22 Mar 2022
A fire destroyed a mobile classroom at Mamusa Primary School in Ipelegeng township near Schweizer-Reneke in North West on Sunday, causing damage estimated at R180 000.
"It is alleged that [people] residing near the school saw the mobile classroom [on] fire [on] the school premises," North West Department of Education spokesperson, Elias Malindi, said.
They called the fire department and continued to try to extinguish the fire.
Malindi said the fire destroyed a mobile classroom, including desks, chairs, textbooks and workbooks.
The cause of the fire was unknown. Malindi said the school had an extra mobile classroom, which would serve as a replacement.
North West Education MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela said the fire was "extremely disappointing".
"Many died for these rights enshrined [in] the Constitution. As a department, we are mandated to protect the right to education for all learners by providing them with resources."
Matsemela said the law should take its course. A case of arson was opened.
