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Bartimea learners allegedly lock themselves, other pupils into hostel─── CHRISTAL-LIZE MULLER 07:54 Fri, 06 Jun 2014
Christal-Lize Muller
Thaba Nchu - A group of disgruntled learners at the Bartimea School for the deaf and blind in Thaba Nchu in the Free State are believed to have locked themselves and other learners not involved in this week's unrest, into the school's hostels overnight.
The group, who set the school's administration building alight yesterday, forcefully removed hostel staff and went unsupervised overnight.
Police spokesperson, Peter Kareli says they are unsure of where the children are at the moment.
Learners are unhappy over the erection of a fence which separates the male and female hostels at the school.
Learners are unhappy over the erection of a fence which separates the male and female hostels at the school.
Members of the police's public order unit monitored the situation throughout the night.
Kareli says for now the situation is calm.
Parents have been asked to urgently collect their children from the school.
Peter Kareli :
