Seshego learner dies in his sleep at a school residences

A 17-year-old learner died in his sleep at a school residence at the Grace and Hope Special School, Zone 1, Seshego, Limpopo. MEC for Education Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya visited the Special School on Sunday to offer her support.

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The MEC was accompanied by Departmental officials, SACC, School Governing Body, a psychologist, a therapist and a social worker. She later paid a courtesy visit to the bereaved family.

A GRACE AND HOPE SPECIAL SCHOOL LEARNER WAS FOUND DEAD IN HIS SLEEP IN SESHEGO

MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya says it’s the first time that such an incident has happened within the school premises. She added that the learners and teachers at the school would be provided with counselling.

“There are learners that stay with our learner in place. Then it will be a special group that gets to be counselled and professionally so,” she told the media.

“There are learners that were also with him in class. They should be able to be told and also there are learners in the whole school that know each other.”

Meanwhile, the department also revealed that disciplinary action will be taken against a teacher who was recently in possession of drugs, an illegal firearm in Polokwane. 

The 33-year-old teacher from Tlakale Mashashane Commercial School was arrested by SAPS in the Polokwane CBD on Tuesday last week. This is after the vehicle he was travelling in was searched.

Money and drugs to the street value of R20 000 together with an unlicensed firearm were found, allegedly in his possession.

“We condemn such criminal misconduct with the contempt and disgust it deserves,” said MEC Lerule-Ramakhanya. 

 “Although we can’t comment on the merits of the case as the matter is sub-judice, the department’s disciplinary procedures will be instituted as soon as the teacher reports for duty.”