Johannesburg - Gauteng MEC for Education and Youth Development Panyaza Lesufi on Tuesday expressed shock over the death of a Grade 10 pupil at a Vaal school at the hands of a fellow schoolmate.
"The two boy pupils started a fight over a cellphone which resulted in the suspect stabbing the deceased with a knife on the chest and, unfortunately the said victim died on the scene. The department confirmed it had dispatched officials from the psycho social unit to provide counselling services to pupils, teachers and all affected by the incident.
The boy was travelling to school with his father on a motorcycle when they were hit by a Rea Vaya Bus at the intersection of Empire and Joubert Road. Spokesperson Steve Mabona appealed "to all drivers to be always cautious when driving and observe the road signs at all times, to avoid senseless deaths".
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