GP education launches probe after discovery of new drug in schools
The drug which the learners refer to as oil spice, is allegedly used to get high.
The Gauteng Education Department has launched investigations into schools across the province following the discovery of a suspected new drug, dubbed "oil spice" by learners, which they allegedly use to get high. The investigation commenced at Phandimfundo Secondary School in Etwatwa, Ekurhuleni, with the assistance of law enforcement as part of a School Safety Search & Seizure Operation led by the South African Police Service (SAPS).
Gauteng's MEC, Lebogang Maile, is currently in Daveyton alongside law enforcement officials to oversee the searches and bolster school safety.
The Gauteng education spokesperson, Onwabile Lubhelwana, disclosed that a sample of the drug has been seized by the SAPS for further analysis. The sample, extracted from a plastic container containing what is believed to be the drug's residue, is currently undergoing testing. According to Lubhelwana, the substance is described as "ice," flavored ice, or a similar substance.
The spokesperson emphasized that learners report using this alleged drug to alter their behavior in various ways, describing it as a "different kind of high."
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