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Police arrest 5 parents over Mlamuli school boycott to force Shona Head's removal
27 Jun 2016 at 12:08hrs | Views
Police in Lupane have reportedly arrested five villagers over their protest calling for the removal of Mlamuli School headmistress.
The villagers have since been calling for the removal of the headmistress saying she is shona speaking and can not be understood by the learners.
Sources from Lupane say Police have so far arrested 5 villagers in connection with firing of Madam Bonyonywe by parents at Mlamuli secondary school.
Mthwakazi Republic Party spokesperson Mbonisi Gumbo said the 4 parents were arrested this morning at the school. The Gukurahundists are now at work," said a source.
"A police officer speaking to us on condition of anonymity told us that CIO and other security officials have been deployed to Lupane with strict orders to sniff out anyone associated to MRP.
"But villagers said they are ready to defend their space. Bonyongwe is not welcome to Lupane finish and Clara. We demand the immediate release of our people now," he said.
The villagers have since been calling for the removal of the headmistress saying she is shona speaking and can not be understood by the learners.
Sources from Lupane say Police have so far arrested 5 villagers in connection with firing of Madam Bonyonywe by parents at Mlamuli secondary school.
"A police officer speaking to us on condition of anonymity told us that CIO and other security officials have been deployed to Lupane with strict orders to sniff out anyone associated to MRP.
"But villagers said they are ready to defend their space. Bonyongwe is not welcome to Lupane finish and Clara. We demand the immediate release of our people now," he said.
Source - Byo24News
