Western Cape Education MEC, Debbie Schäfer, said she was disturbed by the violent clashes that occurred outside Brackenfell High School in Cape Town on Monday over a privately arranged matric celebration.
She said the event was organized by some parents of learners who attend the school.
Schaeffer was reacting to the scenes of chaos outside the school when EFF supporters held a protest and were later confronted by a large group of people, believed to be parents.
The altercation ended in a brawl and police intervened using stun grenades to keep the groups apart as they traded insults.
In a statement, MEC Schaeffer said that she “strongly condemned both the actions of the EFF members and those parents outside the school who use violence to address their concerns.”
“Violent attacks are simply not acceptable and will in no way benefit our learners. Violence is also not the solution to solving disagreements,” Schäfer said.
She said learners were currently writing matric exams after a stressful and difficult year adding that the EFF knows full well that this kind of confrontation will disrupt learning and cause unnecessary distress.
