A Hout Bay resident faces charges of assault and malicious damage to property after he was arrested allegedly for throwing stones and damaging private property in Imizamo Yethu where a primary school is being built.
The man was expected to appear in court by Tuesday.
He and about 30 community members are suspected of damaging office windows and building material, including excavators and loaders at the school building site, apparently because they do not want the school to be built there.
They apparently want houses.
The construction is to continue despite the vandalism.
Hout Bay police are investigating the destruction.
Education MEC Donald Grant has condemned the vandalism and called on the community to help make the new school a success.
His spokeswoman, Bronagh Casey, said on Monday the donor-funded school was expected to be completed by the end of the year.
The school would open its doors in January.
Casey said there were “minor incidents” of vandalism at the site and construction had not been affected.
“It must be emphasised that we have reached this point after very careful consultation with all structures of the neighbouring community and there is overwhelming support for the school,” she said.
“Residents of the area realise the enormous benefits that this facility will provide, most importantly the provision of a quality education to hundreds of young people.”
Jonathan Schrire, co-ordinator of the project, said community members had said the school should be built elsewhere but had not provided alternatives. - Cape Times