A 10-year-old pupil from Lusikisiki Village Junior Secondary School in the Eastern Cape died from severe head injuries sustained when a branch from a gum tree fell on him shortly after lunchtime on Monday.
Eastern Cape Education Department spokesperson Malibongwe Mtima confirmed that the incident occured after the lunch break. According to Mtima, Gani was amongst three Grade 6 pupils who were involved in the incident. He identified the other pupils involved in the incident as 12-year-old Lindokuhle Dweba and 11-year-old Alindwe Nqubula.
"Lindokuhle Dweba sustained a serious injury to a middle finger and the finger was subsequently amputated. Alindwe Nqubula suffered a left shoulder injury."
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