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Mpumalanga learner allegedly stabbed to death during recess

A learner was allegedly stabbed by another during recess in a gang related fight at Cebisa Secondary in Ermelo, Mpumalanga.

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A woman killed her boyfriend in the Free State on Saturday. Photo: Pixabay.

A learner at Cebisa Secondary School has succumbed to his injuries after he was allegedly stabbed by another in Ermelo, Gert Sibande District in Mpumalanga on Tuesday, 16 August 2022.

It is alleged that a gangster related fight made its way into the school during break time wherein the Grade 10 learner was stabbed by another learner.

LEARNER STABBED TO DEATH IN ERMELO SCHOOL

According to the Mpumalanga Department of Education, the stabbed learner succumbed to his injuries at Ermelo Public Hospital.

It is alleged that both learners belong to different troublesome gangsters in the township.

The Department said the passing on of a learner through a stabbing on school grounds is a sad and unfortunate development. It further condemned any form of violence that makes its way into schools in the strongest terms possible.

Mpumalanga MEC for Education, Bonakele Majuba directed that the Department work with the law enforcement institutions to probe the circumstances which led to the deceased’s death.

Majuba further conveyed his sincere condolences to the bereaved family.

The MEC was expected to visit the Cebisa Secondary School on Thursday, 18 August 2022, together with officials who will render psychosocial assistance to all who are directly or indirectly affected by this incident.

THABA-JABULA PUPIL STABBED IN SCHOOL PREMISES

In a separate incident, a Grade 10 learner was also stabbed by a Grade 9 pupil during recess learner at Thaba-Jabula Secondary School in Pimville, Soweto in May this year also passed away in hospital.

According to the Gauteng Department of Education, the incident took place on school premises during break time on Thursday, 12 May. 

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It is alleged that the Grade 9 learner was defending his younger brother from being bullied by the deceased. He then reportedly stabbed the deceased four times during the fight and fled the scene.

The injured learner was rushed to a nearby medical facility by an educator and unfortunately succumbed to his injuries at about 17:00 while receiving medical attention.

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