South Africa Town Shutting Down Schools Due to Gang Violence

Officials in Manenberg, South Africa have made the decision to shut down sixteen schools.

They are shutting them down due to the high levels of gang violence, in the area.

According to the Western Cape Education Ministry, teachers had refused to continue going to the area, due to fears for their safety, forcing the closures.

Provincial and local government officials say that they have asked the national government to send in federal police and even the military, to enforce safe areas.

However, the national government says that the local police blocked that decision from being made.

The police say that they are capable of dealing with it themselves, and are implementing new plans to do so.