Enock Mpianzi remembered today at Parktown Boys’ High School
PARKTOWN – Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi addresses those in attendance.
Friends, family and the greater Parktown Boys’ High School community pay tribute to the late Enock Mpianzi on 28 January at Parktown Boys’ High School.
Enock (13) died on his first day in high school during a Grade 8 Orientation Camp, which took place at Nyati Bush and River Break in Brits.
The circumstances surrounding Enock’s death have left more questions than answers with many community members accusing the school and lodge of gross negligence.
Director of culture at Parktown Boys Mr A de Wilzem welcomes community members at #EnockMpianzi's memorial service @RK_Gazette
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) January 28, 2020
Wilzem says that Enock was taken from the pack of lions at #ParktownBoys @RK_Gazette
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) January 28, 2020
The 2019 Grade 7s from Brixton Primary, where Enock was schooled, were also present at the memorial.
Learners from Brixton Primary sing 'You'll be watching over us. Please remember us'. @RK_Gazette #ParktownBoysCamp
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) January 28, 2020
Friend of Enock Mpho Molelekeng says Enock wanted to be a lawyer who would bring justice to South Africa @RK_Gazette
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) January 28, 2020
Deputy headmaster Kevin Stippel reads Revelation 7:9-17 @RK_Gazette
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) January 28, 2020
Enock was named after a man who was profoundly dedicated. The biblical Enoch did not die and was taken out of earth into heaven where he experienced no suffering. Rev Slade hopes the same for Enock @RK_Gazette
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) January 28, 2020
Enock's brother described him as a social person who smiled often and never held a grudge @RK_Gazette
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) January 28, 2020
'Enock was shy towards me because we never saw eye to eye. He was humble and respectful' says Enock's brother Shadrach @RK_Gazette
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) January 28, 2020
Teacher at Brixton Primary Ms Modipa-Xaba says she hopes Enock will become a seed that sprouts and blossoms and changes the way that schools conduct excursions @RK_Gazette
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) January 28, 2020
The Gauteng Education MEC Panyanza Lesufi addressed the attendees at the memorial.
Lesufi says it is become normal for him to issue death certificates rather than report cards @RK_Gazette
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) January 28, 2020
Lesufi encourages learners to focus on their studies and make use of support available @RK_Gazette #ParktownBoysCamp
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) January 28, 2020
Lesufi encourages learners to speak out where they see wrong and Lesufi will protect them @RK_Gazette #ParktownBoysCamp
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) January 28, 2020
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