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S. African cabinet condemns protest vandalism

Collins Chabane
Collins Chabane

There is no logic in destroying one service in the course of demanding another, Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane said on Thursday.

Briefing the media following Cabinet’s fortnightly meeting on Wednesday, he said the destruction of private and public property, seen in recent service delivery protests around the country, served nobody’s interests.

“Cabinet condemns the recent spate of violence, destruction of private and public properties, and looting of goods in Gauteng, the Eastern Cape, and Western Cape… [and] commends the police for intervening and quelling the situation.”

The destruction of public property deprived communities of much-needed services.

“Government will not allow criminals to destroy structures and amenities where vital services are rendered. Vandalism helps no one, and there is no logic to destroying one service in the course of demanding another,” he said. – Sapa

South African cabinet denounces ‘recent acts of racism’

Recent acts of racism in the country should be strongly condemned, Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane said on Thursday.

In a statement following Wednesday’s fortnightly Cabinet meeting, Chabane said this should especially be stamped out in school classrooms.

“There is no room for racism in our country and democracy, let alone in our schools, where the values of our Constitution ought to be promoted and defended.”

He called on South Africans to work with government to deal with racism.

“Cabinet commends the department of basic education for its quick action in dealing with racism in schools and encourages all parents, pupils, and teachers to report racism and abuse at schools.”

In a Grade Seven classroom at the Wilgehof Primary School, in Bloemfontein, the old South African flag was reportedly on display, along with a picture of expelled ANCYL leader Julius Malema alongside that of a monkey.

The history and life orientation teacher allegedly responsible for the display and for making racist remarks, as well as the principal, have been suspended.

One of the white parents at the school had also laid a complaint with the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) — who had already been to the school for an on-site inspection.

While investigating, the SAHRC learnt that some pupils had been called derogatory names. – Sapa