Two Gauteng school pupils die in separate incidents 01 April 2021 - 12:14 Image: SAMORN TARAPAN/123rf.com
The Gauteng education department is mourning the deaths of two pupils who died in separate incidents on Wednesday.
In the first incident, an 18-year-old grade 12 pupil at Sekanontoane Secondary School in Soweto had to be rushed to the clinic after she struggled to breathe.
Provincial spokesperson Steve Mabona said the incident occurred at about 7.45am. The learner allegedly arrived at school and attended her class that morning, but she suddenly ran out of the class rushing to the water tap while struggling to breathe. The school principal contacted the learner’s parents and an ambulance to provide assistance. However, the principal resorted to urgently transport the learner to a nearby clinic in Chiawelo, Mabona said.
Kayleen Morgan
Two Gauteng school pupils died in separate events on Wednesday.
The Gauteng Education Department said it had sent officials to both schools to offer staff and pupils support.
MEC Panyaza Lesufi sent his condolences to the pupils families.
The Gauteng Education Department says two children died at schools in the province in separate incidents on Wednesday.
In the first incident, an 18-year-old girl, attending an early morning class at Sekanontoane Secondary School in Soweto, suddenly rushed to a tap, complaining that she was struggling to breathe.
According the department, school officials rushed her to a nearby clinic after alerting the girl s parents.