Bakerville parents commit to ensuring learner safety amid protests

Effective learning took place as calm was restored in Bakerville village.

This follows the community members of Bakerville in Ditsobotla, North West blocked and denied buses access to their township on Thursday and disturbed school proceedings.

The motive behind the unrest was that the community members demanded employment at a Solar Plant project in the area.

The North West Department of Education said learners attended school under normal conditions on Friday following intimidation by the Boikhutso Township youths of bus drivers ferrying learners.

Bakerville learners attend school at Gaetsho and J.M. Lekgetho Secondary schools as their village has one primary school.

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