Johannesburg Emergency Services are still on the scene after a fire broke out at the Riverlea Secondary School at about 6pm on Tuesday.
Details of the cause of the fire remain sketchy.
However, SABC News reporter Mbalenhle Mthethwa says several buildings at the school including a library, a classroom, several storerooms and a laboratory have been completely gutted.
SGB Chairperson, Keagan Everson says school management were alerted via Whatsapp and rushed to the scene.
MEC MAILE TO VISIT RIVERLEA SECONDARY SCHOOL FOLLOWING FIRE INCIDENT
Gauteng MEC for Education @LebogangMaile1 will on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, visit Riverlea Secondary School following a devastating fire incident that took place on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, and destroyed an entire… pic.twitter.com/Omg6hhzAN8
— Gauteng Department of Education (@EducationGP1) April 7, 2026
