Teen 'witch' attacked
2002-05-22 21:41
Riot Hlatshwayo
Polokwane (Pietersburg) - Pandemonium broke out at a senior secondary school in Limpopo (Northern Province) on Wednesday after pupils rampaged against a female pupil they accused of witchcraft.
Pupils at Makgongwana High School in Makanye village near Polokwane accused the 15-year-old of casting a spell to make more than 20 girls faint during break on Tuesday.
The pupils attacked the girl and police had to be called to rescue her, said central region police spokesperson Captain Mohale Ramatseba.
In the ensuing pandemonium stone-throwing pupils smashed the windscreen of a police van.
"The situation became tense but police managed to rescue the girl, who was taken to a place of safety," Ramatseba added.
Pupils told police that the 'falling problem' had started amongst female pupils in January.
Although the situation was reportedly calm by Wednesday afternoon, Mankweng and Polokwane police are keeping a watch on the school. - African Eye News Service
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