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Seven classrooms set alight in North West after govt closes three that were 'not up to standard'

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A fire-damaged building at Tosca Primary School. (Supplied)
A fire-damaged building at Tosca Primary School. (Supplied)

Around 11:00 on Friday, a group of people entered the school premises and burnt down seven classrooms, school files, school furniture, textbooks, and caused damage to Grade R equipment, department spokesperson Mphata Molokwane said on Monday. 

Molokwane said the group had set the buildings on fire after the labour department closed a block of three classrooms on Tuesday, saying they did not meet safety standards. 

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