Mbali Innocent Masango, a matric pupil, was stabbed to death at around midday.
A member of the community notified the Benoni City Times of the murder and alleged rape, but police said claims of rape could not be confirmed.
The girl, who was due to write her preliminary examinations today, was at home studying when the incident occurred.
Her lifeless body was discovered by her friend who went over to study for today’s exam with her.
Benoni SAPS cluster spokesperson Tryna Maritz said the pupil was stabbed in the neck with a sharp object.
She added that an investigation would have to be carried out to establish if she was raped.
Maritz said a murder case has been opened.
No one has been arrested so far and police are following up on information.
Acting Wordsworth High School principal Madoda Mzangwa described the incident as tragic.
“The girl’s family was here this morning and we would like to send our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to them,” said Mzangwa.
This a real tragedy and a shock to me. I’m staying in Mpumalanga and when I saw this story I was shaking thinking of my baby cousin who also is a Wordsworth student also staying in Etwatwa. This could have happen to any family and I hope the community will work with the police to catch the perpetrator(s).
this it was a very serious shock to me n my kids as Mbali use to come to my house to buy same stuff that we sell,i couldnt believe when my son informed me, i run straight to her home only to find its true she was raped and killed.
Mbali is my sisters best friend, im so hurt cause i felt as if i knew Mbali personally due to the bubbly person she was, it is a Loss to the community, to Wordsworth High (for the couple of months that were left). Who ever did this to Mbali will pay and will rot in jail. you ended a childs future before it could start you dont deserve to live…May Mbali’s Soul Rest in Peace
May her soul RIP. We need to something about things like this hey.
Very tragic indeed, may her soul rest in peace and may the Almighty grant her parents the necessary strength. I can imagine what they are going through. As for crime, one truly lack words the way life has become this cheap.