Western Cape Education Department record spike in school vandalism during holidays [SOUND]

# The Western Cape Education Department has reported 47 burglaries and vandalism cases at 34 schools over the summer holidays, up from 26 incidents last year. Education MEC David Maynier says stolen items included appliances, fixtures, and fencing. The MEC has urged communities to report suspicious activity to the police and stressed the need to protect schools as vital community resources: