Burning of schools is Treason

My return to this space is prompted by the recent attack on schools by poor Black people whose children depend on education for any kind of survival in this world, and for the advancement of the African knowledge.

And, perhaps, we must first agree that the burning of any public property like schools, libraries, clinics and other important institutions, must be regarded as treason of a higher kind. We must agree that these occurrences deserve the harshest kinds of condemnation and that the perpetrators must be punished with the maximum of penalties.

I am saying this is treason for two reasons: One, these destructive forces are denying the children pf Limpopo their basic human right to proper education: We know Limpopo is not the best of performers when it comes to schooling but it is for this very reason that we must protect and cherish the education community. Two, these irresponsible actions impact directly on the economy (today and in future) of the country because unplanned maintenance and building of new structures will cost South Africa dearly. These arsonists are therefore hindering the growth of the country, deliberately and using malicious methods, and they tarnish the image of the South African populace; making us look as though we have no appreciation for learning.

Most of us are busy trying to improve the state of education in this country while some ungrateful group seeks to demoralise and undermine our efforts, that is the treason.

This is where courageous leadership is needed. That it may provide a clear and concise verdict on what should be done with such hooligans who seek to turn ours into a joke Republic. Traditional leadership, government leadership and the general community must put aside their political differences and look at the reality for what it is: A picture of doom. For if community members of Vuwani are not interested in education, they must make that clear through their community leadership so that the whole community may be charged with treason for seeking to condemn the youth of that area to a life of mediocrity and servitude.

I will say no more.