Acting Premier Sam Mashinini on alleged threats of violence against learners

The Acting Free State Premier, Hon. Sam Mashinini, has noted messages circulating in social media threatening that a group of gangsters is allegedly planning to instigate attacks on learners and members of the community in some areas of the province;

The Acting Premier, on behalf of the Free State provincial government, is opposed to any form of violence, intimidation or instigation of criminal activities;

We condemn any attempt to intimate the learners and members of the community, as well as any attempt to disrupt our schools;

The Free State government shall ensure that any act of violence or criminality is met with the full might of the law;

We shall not allow any attempt to disrupt the proper running of our schools;

The Acting Premier calls for calm and wants all learners, educators, parents and members of the community to rest assured that all our law enforcement agencies are on high alert and will make sure that schooling takes place as scheduled in all our schools.  

Enquiries:
Tiisetso Makhele
Premier’s Spokesperson
Cell: 076 833 0033

Pulane Tsupane
Cell: 071 302 2595

Province

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