Learners at Eastbank High School in Alexandra are reported to have set fire to school furniture, with four desks and two chairs destroyed. The Gauteng Department of Education condemns the incident.
The department and outlet coverage link the damage to existing conditions at the school. Eastbank High School is said to be severely overcrowded and to have a shortage of more than 1,200 desks, leaving learners without sufficient seating and workspaces. The reported burning of furniture occurs against this backdrop of strained resources.
While the incident is described as a breach that the education department condemns, the reporting highlights the broader context of overcrowding and inadequate desk provision. Other details such as the motives behind the burning, whether any disciplinary steps are taken, and whether the department provides an immediate replacement for the items destroyed are not stated in the available summaries.
