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Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi visited the accident scene that claimed the lives of two pupils from Madibatlou Primary school in Olifantsfontein on 17 February 2020. Picture Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

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Gauteng Education MEC Lesufi emotionally drained by pupil deaths in province

By Sifiso Zulu

In the latest tragedy on Monday, two pupils from Madibatlou Primary School in Olifantsfontein were killed in a taxi crash. It's understood they were on their...

  • FILE: Boys from Parktown Boys' High bow their heads in memory of fellow pupil Enock Mpianzi during his memorial service at the school on 28 January 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Mazibuko: Parents shouldn't fear sending kids to school

    The teens were laid to rest yesterday following their deaths while attending school.

    838 days ago
  • Laticia Jansen. Picture: Supplied

    Murdered Germiston teen Laticia Jansen laid to rest

    Family, friends, teachers and classmates gathered at the Graceland High School where she had attended to pay tribute to the slain 14-year-old.

    839 days ago
  • Laticia Jansen. Picture: Supplied

    WATCH LIVE: Laticia Jansen laid to rest in Germiston

    Laticia Jansen was found dead last week after she went missing on Wednesday after her she was left behind by the school bus.

    839 days ago
  • Laticia Jansen. Picture: Supplied

    Laticia Jansen murder: School principal to report to dept office during probe

    The department announced on Tuesday that the headmaster of the school in Germiston on the East Rand had been precautionarily removed.

    842 days ago
  • Laticia Jansen. Picture: Supplied

    SAPS defends staff after Laticia Jansen murder

    The grade eight pupil was last seen on Wednesday while walking to the Graceland Education Centre after missing the bus.

    843 days ago
  • Laticia’s family visited the crime scene to celebrate her birthday, a cross, candles, and cake box remain at the scene. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Laticia Jansen murder: SGB under pressure to provide answers to family

    The SGB said it was concerned that it was only made aware of the teenager’s rape and murder through the media two days after her body was discovered.

    844 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS

    SAPS: No need to wait 24 hours to report missing person

    This, in light of Laticia Jansen's death. The pupil was stabbed and burnt to death in Elsburg on the East Rand last week.

    844 days ago
  • Laticia Jansen. Picture: Supplied

    School transport unreliable, say parents, in wake of Laticia Jansen murder

    Jansen (15) went missing on Wednesday while walking to school after she had missed the bus.

    844 days ago
  • Lesufi demands answers from school after Laticia Jansen (15) found murdered

    Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi visited the home of 15-year-old Laticia Jansen, who was found murdered in Germiston last week. The Graceland Education Centre pupil was raped, stabbed and set alight after reportedly being left behind by scholar transport.

    844 days ago
  • Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaz Lesufi visiting the family of Laticia Jansen who was raped and murdered in Germiston on 27 January 2020. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Lesufi shocked Germiston school unaware Laticia Jansen was missing

    Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has vowed to hold the school responsible if the investigation finds staff were negligent.

    844 days ago
  • Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi arrives at the home of Laticia Jansen who was raped and murdered. The MEC meet with the late pupil's family on Monday, 27 January 2020. Picture: Bonga Dlulane/EWN.

    Lesufi meets with family, vows ‘decisive action’ after Laticia Jansen murder

    The 15-year-old had been raped, stabbed and set alight after being left behind by scholar transport.

    844 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN.

    Lesufi ‘deeply saddened’ after Laticia Jansen raped, murdered

    Laticia Jansen, aged 15, from was murdered in Germiston, east of Johannesburg, while on her way home from the Graceland Education Centre.

    845 days ago
  • Picture: Pexels.com

    Gauteng pupil (15) found stabbed, raped & burned to death in Germiston

    The body of 15-year-old Laticia Jansen from Graceland Education Center in Elsburg was discovered by community members in a bush on Friday.

    845 days ago
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