DURBAN – Police in Jozini have arrested four learners for public violence, attack on police officers and malicious damage to property following violent protests outside a school in Jozini on Wednesday morning, 11 June 2025.
Reports indicate that high school learners from two schools marched to a non-protesting school and staged violent protests at the gate. During the protests, learners damaged police vehicle with stones and also attacked police officers. Four learners, aged between 18 and 20 years old were arrested, but were later released to the custody of their parents. They are expected to appear in the Ubombo Magistrate’s Court, accompanied by their parents or guardians on Thursday, 12 June 2025.
Police have also noted videos doing the rounds on social media, showing police assaulting a learner as they led him to a police van. Such conducts are unacceptable and the authenticity of the video will be investigated, and if police are found to have acted using excessive force, necessary actions will be taken. Students, learners and everyone else who wishes to march or protest are reminded that their actions must not violate the law because will police act decisively in order to protect lives, livelihood and property.
