Parktown Boys' High 'committed' to justice as Lesufi warns he'll take action

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'The Parktown alumni have launched a fundraising campaign to support the long-term needs of the family.'

The lodge, through a statement by its legal representative Daniel Eloff, on Wednesday dealt specifically with the circumstances around the death of Mpianzi, describing it as a “tragic loss”.

The Parktown Boys' High school governing body said on Wednesday in response to Lesufi’s comments that it"welcomes the acceleration of the … investigation into the tragic events". "We are giving input with the honesty and courage that has defined our institution. We will play our part to ensure we get to the bottom of this tragedy, for the truth to be told and to ensure that it never happens again.

 

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