Messages of condolences from across South Africa are flooding social media after three learners from Hoërskool Driehoek died this morning when a walkway collapsed.
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Parents and teachers gathered outside the school in Vanderbijlpark as paramedics worked to try and retrieve the bodies of the deceased earlier today.
[WATCH] #HoerskoolDriehoek pupils comforting each other. pic.twitter.com/FCYscOCfqR
— Masego Rahlaga (@MasegoRahlaga) February 1, 2019
Gebede is 'n magtige wapen. Eenheid ook. Ek sien dit in hierdie foto. Vanaand is my gebede by die families van die slagoffers ook. #HoerskoolDriehoek pic.twitter.com/JCT1qLbUiX
— ????????Yolzie Saroxy ???????????????? (@Saroxy_yolzy_) February 1, 2019
Our prayers and thoughts are with the families, students, friends and educators of #HoërskoolDriehoek We wish those injured speedy recoveries. @Lesufi @EducationGP @DBE_SA
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) February 1, 2019
THIS #HoerskoolDriehoek STORY IS HEARTBREAKING… BEING AROUND THE SCHOOL TOO IS BODY SHIVERING… I CAN'T BELIEVE IT, ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SCHOOL IN THE 6.. CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES ????
— 1026 (@JayceonMtshali) February 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/Thando_Stark/status/1091382249545785344?s=19
It is more devastating to face parents who have lost their children even though yours survived. #HoerskoolDriehoek Condolences to the family, friends, scholars and all loved ones https://t.co/lDBrljwmZF
— #BuaMogaetsho (@buamogaetsho) February 1, 2019
Sending our prayers to the families that were affected ????????#HoerskoolDriehoek
— thembelani ntuli???????? (@PerfectorNtuli) February 1, 2019
Terrible tragedy. To send your child to school and this happens. Deepest condolences to the families. #HoerskoolDriehoek
— ???? (@simplythandeka) February 1, 2019
Condolences to the families who lost their loved ones and speedy recovery to the injured learners.#HoerskoolDriehoek
— • TUMELO • (@Tumelo_Morena) February 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/AshleighLabusc1/status/1091379248898691073?s=19
Praying for Devine comfort to the three families ❤️????#hoerskooldriehoek
— Busisiwe the graduate (@hahanibee) February 1, 2019
Tragedy: Moments ago a walkway collapsed at Höerskool Driehoek, Sedibeng Region. Sadly ???? three (3) learners died on the scene and scores are still trapped in the rubble. I am on my way to the scene. #HöerskoolDriehook
— Panyaza Lesufi (@Lesufi) February 1, 2019
Every South African, especially parents, will share the unimaginable grief of the families left devastated by the sudden loss of their precious children. May God grant them strength and comfort at this time. RIP. #HoerSkoolDriehoek
— Simon Grindrod (@SimonPGrindrod) February 1, 2019
I think people should remember that children just lost their lives and got injured, this is not the time to talk about politics or race. If you can’t say anything positive or encouraging to the families affect please be quite ????????#HoerSkoolDriehoek.
— Jabulile (@jb_clicks) February 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/henning_lubbeSA/status/1091264736753266688?s=19