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Thieves outsmart Gauteng’s hi-tech schools

12 February 2020 - 08:00 By Mpumzi Zuzile
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Millions’ worth of laptops, tablets and smartboards have been stolen from 62 schools
Millions’ worth of laptops, tablets and smartboards have been stolen from 62 schools
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Thieves have found a seemingly lucrative one-stop-shop for electronic goods – Gauteng’s smart schools are proving to be easy pickings.

Yet security measures have been largely left to the schools.

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