Schools mourns the death of matriculant
The Gazette's deepest sympathy goes to the deceased's family, the school management, teachers and learners.
A tragedy unfolded at the Smilin Thru Resort outside Parys on Saturday when a matriculant from Boiphihlelo Secondary School in Mokwallo drowned in the Vaal River.
Police divers found the body of Lefa Petrus Rampuru on Sunday morning.
A group of 103 matric learners, accompanied by school management, teachers, and SGB members, are staying at Smilin Thru for the duration of the matric exam to study for their finals.
The incident happened during a lunch break.
They called for help immediately, but police divers’ search on Saturday was in vain.
The search resumed on Sunday.
The Gazette’s deepest sympathy goes to the deceased’s family, the school management, teachers and learners.
Lefa was the youngest of four children and lived in Mokwallo.
* In another incident over the weekend, a motorcyclist from Carletonville died on the R53 between Parys and Potchefstroom on Saturday morning when he lost control of his motorcycle. He died on the scene.
No other vehicles were involved in the accident. Our sympathy to the family and relatives.
