Clashes between two notorious gangs in Inanda, north of Durban, have led to the closure of a school in the area. Weekend classes were also cancelled to ensure the safety of learners and teachers. The fight between the gangs resulted in the death of a young man last week.
The Inanda township has hogged the headlines over the past few years, as one of the most dangerous places in South Africa. For the past three years, it has been amongst the top three areas with the most murders in the country.
This time around, violence is between two gangs, the East and the West. The groups are fighting for control of the township and, earlier this year, targeted members of the Community Policing Forum CPF.
The violence has now spilled over into schools and a local high school, the JG Zuma High , has been shut down due to the violence. KwaZulu-Natal Education spokesperson Muzi Mahlambi says the situation is concerning.
We were made aware of possible disturbances on Friday in Inanda and KwaMashu, and some principals chose to play it safe and not allow learners and teachers to come to school, but they have provided us with their recovery plans as to what they are going to do to make up for the two days which is Friday and Saturday.