03 Jun 2019

Grade 8 pupils allegedly stab Grade 10 pupil to death outside Joburg school

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Kingombe Antonette Mabiala, the mother of a pupil who was killed by fellow learners at Forest Hill High School, Turfontein breaks down. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sowetan/Thapelo Morebudi)

Two Grade 8 pupils have allegedly stabbed a Grade 10 learner to death outside a school in the south of Johannesburg.

Gauteng Department of Education spokesperson Steve Mabona said that Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi is on his way to Forest High School in Turfontein following the incident.

I am told two Grade 8 learners allegedly stabbed to death a Grade 10 learner outside Forest High School, Turffontein. I am on my way there ??????
— Panyaza Lesufi (@Lesufi) 3 June 2019

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