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Limpopo govt hopes to resume learning in Vuwani schools next week
More than 20 schools have been badly damaged during a protest over demarcation.
Half a billion rand needed to rebuild damaged Vuwani schools
The premier's spokesperson says millions of rands are needed to refurbish and rebuild the destroyed schools.
Vuwani declared disaster area by district municipality
The announcement frees up additional funding that will allow officials to start rebuilding schools.
Vuwani leaders commit to ending violence in the area
An interministerial task team has been set up to dissolve a protest in which 24 schools were damaged.
Mall of Africa routes: ARMSTA calls on cops to enforce law
ARMSTA has approached the police after three taxi drivers were wounded last week in taxi violence.
Education Dept unable to resume schooling due to tensions in Vuwani
Residents have continued their demonstration against the assimilation of Vuwani into a new municipality.
‘Lack of evidence makes it difficult to make further arrests in Vuwani'
Five people are currently in police custody in connection with the violence in Limpopo.
#VuwaniProtests: Vhavenda king calls for an end to violence, vandalism
So far, more than 20 schools have been completely destroyed, after being set alight during protests.
‘Torched Limpopo schools' records can never be recovered’
Angie Motshekga says the destruction of more than 20 schools in the area is shocking and depressing.
UPDATE: Vhavenda king, Vuwani chiefs & govt officials' meeting underway
More than 20 schools have been torched as protests over the demarcation of the area.
Police arrest 15 for Vuwani school torchings
President Jacob Zuma says the entire nation is in shock over what is happening in Limpopo.
Govt: Organised crime may be behind torching of Limpopo schools
State Security Minister David Mahlobo says seven people have been arrested so far.
#VuwaniProtests: ‘I feel like my future is going up in flames’
More than 20 schools have been affected by the protests over Vuwani’s inclusion in Malamulele municipality.
#LimpopoProtests: Vuwani residents take a stand to protect their schools
The Bungeni area has nearly 13 schools and is next to a village where three schools have been torched.
Role players meet over torched Limpopo schools, violent protests
Violent protests in Vuwani and Levubu have resulted in the torching of 17 schools.
'We're deeply disappointed,' says Sadtu after Limpopo schools torched
Four more schools were allegedly set alight & vandalised overnight by angry residents.
Learning at a standstill in Vuwani after another violent night
There's an uneasy calm in Vuwani this morning after yet another night of protests.
More Limpopo classrooms go up in flames in another night of violence
Seventeen schools are now confirmed to have been torched by residents of both Vuwani & Levubu.