UPDATE:
ONE suspect, 13 years old, has been arrested in connection with the muder of Kulani Mathebula (19), who was killed on Wednesday morning at about 7.30am.
https://twitter.com/EducationGP/status/1105867217638445061
It’s alleged he was attacked and killed by three school boys from a school in the area.
The two suspects, still at large, are being asked by SAPS to hand themselves in. “We will not rest until they are arrested,” said Mondeor SAPS.
Anyone with more information about the whereabouts of the suspects may call Crime Stop on 08600 1011.
One of the most difficult task, to break the news to learners that one of their own, is no more #MondeorHigh pic.twitter.com/wkMj5ghxY2
— Panyaza Lesufi (@Lesufi) March 13, 2019
We’ll keep our readers updated on further news surrounding this murder case.
BREAKING NEWS – 11:15 :
A 19-year-old Mondeor High School boy lost his life on Wednesday morning at about 7.30am, while on his way to school.
He was walking along Fernhurst Road, Mondeor when he was attacked and stabbed. His cell phone was missing from his school bag.
EMS, Mondeor SAPS and Mondeor Sector 2 CPF were on the scene.
CPR and treatment were immediately given, in an effort to revive the patient. Unfortunately, after some time, no vital signs returned, and he was declared dead.
His mother and family members arrived and broke down at the scene.
Principal of Mondeor High School, Mrs V Nicolaou and other staff members came to the scene and a visibly traumatised Nicolaou, said she is heartbroken to have lost one of her learners.
MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi was on his way to the school.
Details surrounding the murder are not yet known and further investigations are taking place.
It’s with a heavy heart that I hear of the stabbing of a grade 11 #MondeorHighSchool learner on his way to school. How do we protect our people with such thugs out there ! RIP Kulani ✝️🙏🏽 God Bless the teachers & learners of #MondeorHigh #TheBlueWave #MondeorStabbing @Lesufi pic.twitter.com/QsBN4bYqAF
— Ella Bella (@EllaBellaLeite) March 13, 2019
More details will follow in due course.
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