Ekurhuleni – Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane, is today visiting the Geluksdal Secondary School in Brakpan, Ekurhuleni where a Grade 10 boy learner was stabbed to death on Thursday.
In a statement on Thursday, the department said that it is alleged that this fight emanated from three Grade 10 boy learners pepper spraying other learners during schooling hours.
Subsequently, about eight learners confronted them about their behaviour and they stopped. However, it is alleged that the perpetrators emerged after school in the company of unknown persons who are not from the school.
“Accordingly, this group reportedly started a fight with the learners who were unpleased by their behaviour and started stabbing them.
“Unfortunately, one of the learners passed away from a fatal stab wound. One learner allegedly escaped with minor injuries, while one of the alleged perpetrators was seriously injured. Both were taken to Pholosong Hospital in an ambulance,” the department said.
On Friday, Ekurhuleni Metro police were summoned to the residence in Geluksdal, Brakpan, where a large crowd of pupils were caught on camera invading and destroying a home believed to be housing a wanted murder suspect.
Group of pupils from Geluksdal Secondary School attacking the house believed to belong to one of the suspects who allegedly killed a pupil on Thursday. Education MEC is visiting the school @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/DD1DTDLukk
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Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) attended the scene and are investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident.
The department said that its Psycho-Social support will be dispatched to provide the necessary counselling and trauma support.
“We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of one of our learners, especially at the hands of such a violent act. We strongly disapprove of learners fighting amongst each other. We wish to extend our sincerest condolences to the affected family and school community at large,” MEC Chiloane said.
