August 21, 2025

Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane chats to us about the violent outbreak between West Ridge High and Hoërskool Roodepoort students

14 minutes

Joburg, serious news from Roodepoort: West Ridge High and Hoërskool Roodepoort have clashed violently. Cars were stoned, learners injured, and the principal was even stabbed trying to calm things down.

This all started after a viral clash last Friday and escalated on Monday when West Ridge learners allegedly returned to Hoërskool Roodepoort. Three learners were seriously hurt, two still in hospital, and 19 learners have been suspended.

We spoke to Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, who stressed schools must be safe spaces, not battlegrounds.

Joburg, how safe do you feel sending your kids to school these days?

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