learner suicide

Concern as four learners from the same school commit suicide

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The Gauteng Department of Education has dispatched its psycho-social support unit to Eqinisweni Secondary School to provide necessary counseling after learners allegedly committed suicide.  The learners from the school in Ivory Park allegedly committed suicide between 26 April and 5 May.  FOUR LEARNERS COMMIT SUICIDE Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona said information at their disposal … Read more

Teacher allegedly bullies grade 10 learner to suicide

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A grade10 learner at Mbangazwe High School in KwaMakhuthaha, south of Durban, has decided to take his own life to escape the alleged abuse which was meted out by his teacher daily. According to Zimoja, Thandolwethu Ngcobo was mistakenly failed grade nine, when his marks was swapped with another learner. This mistake was brought to … Read more