Schools in Khutsong township near Carletonville remained empty on Thursday as pupils continued boycotting classes, the Anti-North West Forum said.
Spokesperson Jomo Mogale said only teachers were present in schools around Khutsong.
Pupils are protesting against the incorporation of the Merafong municipality into the North West from Gauteng.
Schooling has not taken place for weeks and pupils do not want to write examination papers set in the North West.
The forum will meet on Thursday afternoon to discuss the reported threat by the department of education to shut down schools in the township.
Mogale described the threat as out of order as the government was using the same tactics used by the previous regime of shutting schools without proper consultation.
Mogale is one of the four teachers who has been suspended by the North West education department.
He said he was being accused of instigating teachers not to teach and influencing pupils not to attend school.
”I’m also accused of intimidating teachers,” he said.
His disciplinary hearing is scheduled for May 17 in Potchefstroom.
”I am not allowed to enter the premises of Badirile High School or to speak to any of the pupils or teachers.”
North West police spokesperson Superintendent Louis Jacobs said the township was quiet on Thursday. Police were conducting crime-prevention routine patrols in the area.
On Wednesday, Khutsong religious leaders called on President Thabo Mbeki to personally intervene in the matter.
The Merafong local council, which includes the Khutsong township, was incorporated into North West last year. Parts of the municipality previously fell under Gauteng.
The move evoked strong criticism and resulted in violent protests from Khutsong residents. — Sapa