Wynberg Girls’ High School in Cape Town was forced to evacuate on Friday morning after receiving a second bomb threat in less than two weeks, briefly interrupting matric learners who were preparing to write their Life Sciences National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination.
The school alerted parents shortly after 08:00, confirming that the building had been cleared as a precaution. Calm was restored soon afterwards, and the matric cohort was eventually settled and able to continue with their exam as scheduled.
According to the school, the threatening call came in at 07:48, prompting staff to immediately activate emergency procedures. Police were notified and neighbouring schools were informed as part of the campus-wide safety protocol.
Support from the Wynberg school community was swift. Wynberg Boys’ High School made alternative exam venues available, while junior schools assisted with transporting learners to secure areas during the evacuation.
Specialist units, including the SAPS Bomb Disposal Unit and the Cape Town K9 Unit, searched the premises and later declared the campus safe. Once police issued the all-clear, learners and staff were permitted to return to the school.
SAPS confirmed that officers responded to the threat and oversaw the evacuation while awaiting bomb technicians to complete a full sweep. The Western Cape Education Department later indicated that the integrity of the Life Sciences examination remained intact despite the disruption.
Friday’s scare follows a similar incident on 5 November, when a bomb threat during the writing of several language papers caused significant delays and forced some exams to be rescheduled. That threat was also found to be a hoax.
Authorities have reiterated that bomb threats, including hoaxes, are taken seriously and can lead to severe legal repercussions.
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