Classes to resume at Eastern Cape school where pupil was killed

The Eastern Cape Department of Education has confirmed that school where a Grade 8 pupil was killed is ready to resume classes. The learner, who attended Arthur Mfebe High School in Cofimvaba, lost his life at the hands of another pupil inside the school premises of the Msebe Senior Secondary School.

EASTERN CAPE LEARNER’S MURDER TO BE PROBED

Education MEC Fundile Gade attended the slain learner’s funeral on Saturday, 27 August 2022, and confirmed that a murder case had been opened. According to reports, the learner, who was tragically hacked, was apparently involved in a factional dispute that started in a nearby neighborhood.

The Eastern Cape Department of Education says it is working on a number of measures aimed at schooling young boys about the consequences of engaging in illegal activities, including even taking them to prison.

“We are hosting children who are convicted prisoners, who serve their time now are rehabilitated to come and talk to them so that they can understand that crime does not pay, once people get criminal record it will be impossible for them to get an appointment in the near future,” said department spokesperson Mali Mtima.

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