DBE backs call for full probe into pupil's drowning at Equal Education camp Avethandwa Nokhangela (15) got swept out to sea while swimming at a beach near East London on Thursday and her body was discovered washed up the following morning. Picture: arsenisspyros/123rf.com 2 hours ago CAPE TOWN - The Department of Basic Education on Wednesday said that it supported the Eastern Cape Education MEC's call for a full investigation into the drowning of a pupil on an Equal Education camp. Avethandwa Nokhangela (15) got swept out to sea while swimming at a beach near East London on Thursday and her body was discovered washed up the following morning.