News24 host Elizabeth Pipko argues that adults and activists are encouraging young protesters to set fires and put themselves in danger, shifting demonstrations away from their original grievances. “Maybe there were some that actually wanted to protest the conditions in their schools,” Ms Pipko said. “Now you have adults and professional agitators and activists who are coming in, encouraging folks to light things on fire, put themselves in harm's way, and I think not help the country, let's be honest, in any way, shape or form.”