The North West Department of Education MEC Viola Motsumi, condemns in the strongest terms the barbaric acts of burglary happening in different schools within the province.
This follows a series of burglary incidents reported from Ngaka Modiri Molema and Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Districts, which occurred during the Preparatory Examination period.

In Ngaka Modiri Molema District an incident of burglary was reported at Setumo Secondary School.

On Wednesday 17 September 2025 in the early hours there was a burglary incident at the School. The school security personnel were held at gunpoint by two suspects, who tied him with a rope in the guard room, then proceeded to break into the staffroom, three offices were broken into as well as the Strong Room.

The following items were stolen:
-3 Laptops
-28 Tablets

The school reported a theft case to Lomanyaneng Police Station.

In Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District an incident of burglary was reported at Reveilo Secondary School:

In the early hours on Tuesday, 09 September 2025, there was a burglary incident at the school.

The following items were stolen:
-Laptop movable cubit
-32 Acer Laptops
-32 Acer Chargers
-3 HP Laptops
-1 Lenovo Laptop
-2 External hard Drives.

The school opened a case of burglary at the local Police station.

The MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi commended the South African Police Service for the swift arrest of some of the suspects in the two affected schools.

“On behalf of the department l would like to condemn these barbaric activities and call all our communities to be very vigilant in their different areas. Communities near schools should report to the police any illegal activity taking place at school. I am appealing to School Governing Bodies and School Quality Learning and Teaching Committees to work closely with the Community Policing Forums to guard against the destruction of schools. These criminal activities in our schools are delaying our progress of developing schools in totality within the Province.

“I would also like to commend the South African Police Service for their swift action in arresting some of the suspects in connection with the incidents at the two affected schools. I hope that the judicial process will take its course, and those found guilty will receive appropriate sentences”, said MEC Motsumi.
A total number of three laptops and twelve tablets stolen at Setumo Secondary School were recovered and were waiting to be identified at the police station.

For more information please contact:
Mr Vuyo Mantshule | Departmental Spokesperson | Cell:0732177335
Elias Malindi | Acting Head Of Communication | Cell:072 892 8399
Bayanda Zenzile | Deputy Director | Cell: 082 307 6852