Gauteng school violence
Pupil stabbed to death at Pimville school
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi in a statement on Friday morning said that he was disheartened by the news of the incident, which took place at...
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Motshekga says safety in schools remains a priority for her department
School safety has been questioned after Phomolong Secondary School deputy principal Thembisile Ngendane was shot dead while leaving her school on Friday.
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Minister Motshekga expected to visit family of slain Phomolong deputy principal
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said that she knew and had previously met Thembisile Ngendane during a visit to the Tembisa school.
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Phumolong Secondary pupils call for justice after deputy principal gunned down
The educator was shot dead in the school driveway on Friday.
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Lesufi to visit family of murdered Phomolong Secondary deputy principal
Thembisile Ngendane was shot dead while driving out of the school gates in the East of Johannesburg last week.
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Daveyton high school pupil shoots schoolmate before turning gun on himself
The Gauteng Education Department said that the shooting took place on Wednesday, the first day of the 2022 academic year.
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Mother of teen stabbed at Joburg school says threats not taken seriously
The mother has said violent threats made by her son's attackers were regarded as conflict rather than peer abuse by the school.
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Joburg pupil (17) recovering in hospital after being stabbed at school
It’s understood the attack took place outside the school grounds at Jeppe College.
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Alex school pupil dies in hospital after being stabbed, allegedly by teen girl
The department said that police were investigating the incident.
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Alex teen accused of killing boy at school formally charged with murder
The school where the incident took place has been flagged as one of the problematic schools in the province, riddled with gangsterism and drugs.
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Lesufi: Gauteng Education Dept has failed the family of murdered Alex pupil
Qayiya Mgaye was killed, allegedly by a fellow pupil, at the Pholosho Secondary School in Alexandra on Monday.
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Alex teen who stabbed boy to death at school arrested
It is alleged that the teens had a fight and the suspect stabbed the pupil with a sharp object on Monday afternoon during break time.
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Pupil hospitalised after being stabbed at Majazana school near Orange Farm
Paramedics said that the victim sustained a significant stab wound to his back.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'Stay away from schools if you don't want to be searched' – Lesufi to pupils
Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi visited Freedom Park Secondary School in Soweto where four pupils were arrested after they pelted police with stones and damaged property.
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Lesufi urges learners to take responsibility in addressing violence
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi visited the school earlier today where he confirmed the pupils are due to appear before a disciplinary hearing next week.
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[LISTEN] Lesufi: Parental responsibilities cannot be passed to educators
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi talks about his department's plans to address the spike in violence at schools.
