The learners from Empucukweni
High School, situated at extension 5 in kwa-Guqa embarked on a strike at around
7:45am yesterday causing the situation and or learning sessions to be
interrupted and uncontrollable as they were throwing stones at the school
premises and property. When the police arrived at the scene the number of
approximately 400 learners ran away.
According
to the school's headmaster; as they reported to the police officers, it was
discovered that the learners were against the school"s code of conduct of
wearing of school uniforms.
Some
learners plait unwanted hairstyles (bonding, weaves, long braids, etc), which
is something that is highly against the school orders. The situation was
chaotic and some learners were advised to go to their homes and come back again
today as normal teaching was disturbed.The principal requested all
teachers and school governing body to a meeting to come up with possible
solutions.
The
case of malicious damage to property will be opened as the deputy
principal's vehicle was damaged. No arrests have been made.
