Learner stabbed to death in Sebokeng

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane is saddened by the recent death of a Grade 10 boy learner from Dinokaneng Secondary School in Westside Park, Sebokeng on Thursday, February 23, who was fatally stabbed after school.

“According to information at our disposal, the incident is alleged to have occurred after school outside the school premises, and it is also alleged that he was stabbed by a fellow learner,” explained Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona.

The learner was then rushed to Sebokeng hospital, where he was unfortunately certified deceased on arrival.

This incident follows the stabbing and hospitalisation of another Grade 11 boy learner from the same school a day earlier (February 22), during a fight that broke out at a local sports ground late at night.

It is alleged that these incidents are linked to the rampant gangsterism in the Emfuleni Municipality-based township.

Learners were sent home on Friday, February 24, as the community was outraged by these frequent occurrence of these incidents and began stoning buses and blocking off roads.

“Our Psycho-Social Support team will be deployed to the school on Monday, 27 February 2023, to provide trauma support and counselling. These services will also be extended to the family,” said Mabona.

MEC Chiloane is expected to visit the school on Monday morning, February 27.

“We mourn the untimely death of one of our learners, indeed we are deeply hurt and concerned by the occurrence of gangsterism which shortens the lives of our learners and jeopardises their future. We wish to extend our sincerest condolences to the family and school community at large,” said MEC Chiloane.