Over 721 cases of theft, burglary and vandalism have been opened by Gauteng schools since 2019
2 September 2020
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng is shocked to learn that over 721 cases of theft, burglary and vandalism have been opened by Gauteng schools since 2019.
This was revealed by the Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Faith Mazibuko in a written reply to the DA’s questions tabled in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL).
According to MEC Mazibuko, the schools in Gauteng have opened 721 cases of theft, burglary, and vandalism.
Of these cases reported, the following arrests have been made since 2019;17 for theft, 45 for burglary and 5 for vandalism.