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Mohamed Mwela appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on 10 June 2019 for stabbing 16-year-old Daniel Bakwela to death outside Forest High School. Picture: Robinson Nqola/EWN

Forest high school

Forest High pupil back in court over fatal stabbing outside school

By Robinson Nqola

Mohammed Mwela is accused of killing Daniel Bakwela, a Congolese national, and wounding two other boys in an incident outside the school..

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  • Pupils outside Forest High School after one of them was stabbed to death. Picture: Robinson Nqola/EWN.

    Memorial service to be held for murdered Forest High pupil

    This comes a day after the Johannesburg Magistrates Court granted the accused bail of R5,000.

    1111 days ago
  • Mohamed Mwela appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on 10 June 2019 for stabbing 16-year-old Daniel Bakwela to death outside Forest High School. Picture: Robinson Nqola/EWN

    Family of murdered Forest High pupil chants 'xenophobia' after suspect gets bail

    They say if it had been their child who committed the alleged offenses he would not have been granted bail.

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  • Mohamed Mwela appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on 10 June 2019 for the stabbing of 16-year-old Daniel Bakwela to death outside Forest High School. Picture: Robinson Nqola/EWN.

    Court grants R5, 000 bail for Forest High stabbing suspect

    Nine-teen-year-old Mohammad Mwela from Forest High School faces charges of murder and attempted murder related to a fight with three other pupils at the school.

    1111 days ago
  • Mohamed Mwela appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on 10 June 2019 for stabbing 16-year-old Daniel Bakwela to death outside Forest High School. Picture: Robinson Nqola/EWN

    Family, friends of slain Forest High pupil to march against accused's bail

    The Johannesburg Magistrates Court granted Mohamed Mwela R5,000 bail on Monday. The court said this was to allow him a chance to complete his mid-year exams.

    1111 days ago
  • Court grants R5, 000 bail for Forest High stabbing suspect

    19-year-old Mohammad Mwela from Forest High School faces charges of murder and attempted murder relating to a fight with three other pupils at the school.

    1111 days ago
  • Forest Hill High School. Picture: Google Maps.

    R5,000 bail for Forest High stabbing suspect

    The Johannesburg Magistrates Court issued its judgment on Monday, saying it was in the interest of justice that he be granted bail.

    1112 days ago
  • Pupils outside Forest High School after one of them was stabbed to death. Picture: Robinson Nqola/EWN.

    Court to decide if Forest High stabbing suspect gets bail

    Mohamed Mwela is facing charges of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed and wounded two other boys at the school.

    1112 days ago
  • Forest Hill High School. Picture: Google Maps.

    Parents say they don’t want Forest High murder accused teen back on premises

    Judgment on a bail application was postponed to Monday after the Johannesburg Magistrates Court encountered problems with the accused's affidavit.

    1115 days ago
  • Pupils outside Forest High School after one of them was stabbed to death. Picture: Robinson Nqola/EWN.

    Forest High teen murder accused claims self-defence in court

    The grade 11 pupil is accused of stabbing three pupils at Forest High School, in the south of Johannesburg, during a fight between two rival groups.

    1115 days ago
  • FILE: Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola. Picture: EWN.

    Justice Dept considers review of Child Justice Act after Forest High stabbing

    Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola's comments came ahead of the bail hearing of a grade 11 pupil from Forest High School who was accused of murder.

    1116 days ago
  • FILE: Forest High School. Picture: Google Maps.

    Family of murdered Forest High pupil say no bail for accused

    The 19-year-old made his first appearance on Wednesday after he allegedly stabbed three boys at the school on Monday.

    1116 days ago
  • Forest Hill High School. Picture: Google Maps.

    Forest High to reopen under police guard after fatal stabbing

    The department said security at the school premises and surrounds would be beefed up on Thursday with rumours rife that there might be retaliation.

    1116 days ago
  • Gauteng MEC Panyaza Lesufi outside Forest High School where a pupil died after being stabbed. Picture: @Lesufi/Twitter.

    Murder accused Forest High teen appears in court

    The grade 11 pupil allegedly stabbed and killed an 18-year-old grade eight pupil in what was said to be a fight between two rival groups.

    1116 days ago
  • Pupils outside Forest High School after one of them was stabbed to death. Picture: Robinson Nqola/EWN.

    Schools not allowed to kick older learners out - dept

    This comes after a 19-year-old grade 11 pupil allegedly stabbed and killed an 18-year-old who was still in grade 8 at the Forest High School in south of Johannesburg.

    1117 days ago
  • A grade eight pupil from Forest High School in the south of Johannesburg has died after being stabbed. Picture: @Lesufi/Twitter.

    Gauteng Education Dept seeks to amend law allowing offenders to stay in school

    The move comes after three boys were stabbed, one fatally, at Forest High on Monday.

    1118 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN.

    UPDATE: 1 pupil killed, 2 others in hospital after Forest High stabbing

    It was unclear what led to the deadly fight but according to pupils at the school, it was a fight between two groups.

    1118 days ago
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