Malamulele limpopo protests
Police on high alert following overnight protests in Vuwani
Tensions resurfaced following a recent decision by the Municipal Demarcation Board to redetermine the boundaries of their municipality.
The governing body says the attack is a clear sign that parents don't care about their children's education.
The agreement between government & traditional leaders in Vuwani will see schooling resume next month.
The Grade 12 pupils were bussed to three different centres in the province this week.
Last week mobile classrooms were delivered, but not all pupils have returned to school.
Residents have continued their demonstration against the assimilation of Vuwani into a new municipality.
The provincial government says it hopes talks with traditional leaders will see an end to a week of violence.
President Jacob Zuma says the entire nation is in shock over what is happening in Limpopo.
State Security Minister David Mahlobo says seven people have been arrested so far.
The township has been gripped by violent protests since the start of the year.
A storeroom with textbooks and teaching material was set on fire at the Nkatini Secondary School on Wednesday.
Police say the school was set alight during the early hours of this morning.
The school year has finally started in Malamulele with residents agreeing to suspend their 6-week lock down.
Limpopo Education says a task team is working on a recovery program that will allow pupils to catch up.
A task team said the board gave the community until October to meet the necessary criteria.
A Malamulele task team is expected to convene a meeting this weekend with the demarcation board.
MEC Panyaza Lesufi says he will take legal action to protect the rights of students.
Police say the area is calm after violence flared up earlier this week.
Thousands of Cosas members marched to government buildings in the Johannesburg CBD on Tuesday.