South Africa
Sunday 27 October 2013 - 8:19am
File: Matric pupils of six schools in the Bekkersdal area, were set to be bussed on Sunday morning to a venue where they will write their final exams without interruption. Picture: Sapa
JOHANNESBURG - The relocation of Bekkersdal matric pupils to an undisclosed exam venue is currently underway.
More than five-hundred pupils have been bussed to the secure location, from six schools in the area.
The Gauteng department of education is moving pupils to a private exam venue, to avoid any disruptions, following violent protests in the area.
The department's spokesperson Gershwin Chuenyane said the pupils would stay the night before writing their first exam on Monday morning.
He would not provide details of the new location.
Meanwhile, the DA requested an urgent debate on the handling of the service delivery protests.
They accused the Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane of inflaming the situation by protecting Westonaria mayor Nonkoliso Thundzi, who residents accuse of corruption.
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#Bekkersdal some parents are here to see that their children get into the busses.@eNCAnews
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