Three children die at Evaton Primary School

EVATON. – An inquest has been opened and is being investigated by the Evaton Police after three children died at the Evaton Primary School in Evaton West, Ext 11 on Monday.

Police spokesperson Constable Thulisile Msibi said that at around 07:10 the deceased children, a 10-year-old boy, his 11-year-old sister and their cousin an 8-year-old girl, left their grandmother’s place to go to school.

“At around 08:00, the mother of the two siblings was called to the school after being informed that the children had collapsed. Upon her arrival, she discovered that all three children were not well,” Msibi said.

The children were then taken to the Levai Mbatha Clinic in Evaton by ambulance, but were declared dead on arrival.

Msibi said that according to the grandmother of the deceased children, they were well and ate porridge with milk before going to school.

“However, the school principal stated that one of the children told her that they had also eaten biscuits that they received from their stepfather when they met him on their way to school.”

An inquest has been opened and is being investigated.

Meanwhile, Gauteng MEC of Education, Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane also expressed sorrow over the death of the three learners.

“We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of these young lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends and school communities affected by these (this) devastating incident(s). Our psycho-social support team will be dispatched to provide necessary support to everyone involved during this difficult time.”