Primary school pupil hangs himself at school premises
Apparently the learner used a tunic belt to hang herself on a swing cross bar.
The Mpumalanga Department of Education has learnt with great shock about a nine year old learner of Khulamlambo Primary School, Lubombo Circuit in Nkomazi Local Municipality who allegedly committed suicide within the school premises on Friday around 13H20.
Apparently the learner used a tunic belt to hang himself on a swing cross bar.
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Officials of the Department of Education visited the school and the family of the deceased learner on Friday after they received the sad news to pay homage.
A team of psychologists will visit the school on Monday morning to give support and to render counselling services to all who witnessed and those affected by the incident.
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” One never imagined that something of this sort can happen within a school environment. We convey our sincere condolences to the family and to the school. The Department will Institute an investigation to probe the circumstances that led to this sorry incident ” Acting MEC Manzini said.
The Department will also support the family through out this painful hour of bereavement.
*This articles has been amended to reflect the right facts regarding the incident.
