TimesLIVE reports that the principal of Hoërskool Roodepoort was stabbed on Monday while trying to defuse tensions between pupils from his school and West Ridge High School.

Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, reported as follows on the violent clashes: “Preliminary reports state that this violence follows an earlier altercation between learners from the two schools on Friday, which went viral on social media. On Monday the situation escalated when a group of West Ridge learners, allegedly seeking revenge, went to Hoërskool Roodepoort, where they attacked learners and pelted cars with stones. Three learners from Hoërskool Roodepoort sustained serious injuries and are receiving the necessary medical care.”

Chiloane said six grade 12 male learners from West Ridge High School were identified. They were served letters on Tuesday suspending them from school for seven days, pending their appearance before a disciplinary committee. Further suspensions may be effected as the verification of evidence continues. To enhance security, the Department of Basic Education has engaged Roodepoort police to support both schools and requested them to conduct unannounced search-and-seizure operations.

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