Parktown Boys' High trip was not authorised, law firm appointed to investigate - Panyaza Lesufi

school's principal, Malcolm Williams, had been suspended

with immediate effect after the death of Enoch Mpianzi. The 13-year-old Parktown pupil died last week during a river rafting activity while on an orientation camp, leading to widespread claims of negligence on behalf of the school and the camp staff. Lesufi told a news briefing the camping trip had not been approved by the department at a district level. The school, he said, insisted on going on the trip regardless of completion, with Lesufi placing the blame on Williams for allowing this.

He also announced that the officials at a district level who did not flag the request with the department’s head office would also be immediately suspended.

This was gross neglect from organisers teachers and overseers. The pit and open toilets are education department's gross negligence and seem to drag on forever. They don't give a darn about the children.

I wonder when KZN will be charged for those children who drowned crossing rivers to school.

lesufi and others in his party should accept ultimate responsibility You have no humanity

So tired of teachers with many holidays through the year - also planning these trips to have more social gatherings for themselves whilst children are left to themselves. Times must change.

Every childs death is tragic. When school boys die at initiation camps, not much governmental noise. When children drown in pit latrines, government fights the family in court instead of supporting them. This reeks of politics with an agenda.

m not being heartless but so many people to be charged because of one child who went to the water? come on the child was not killed by any of these workers, government must stop gaining popularity by reacting than prevention.

Whatever. Now will the Dept of Basic Education tell us why they didn't take a similarly aggressive and vindictive approach when 5 year old children died in pit toilets, and instead fought the miserly financial settlements awarded against them.

He means based on whether they are white... obviously. He already has SAHRCommission on it!

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

LIVE | Headmaster of Parktown Boys' High School to be suspended - Panyaza LesufiGauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi is expected to release the report into the death of 13-year-old Enoch Mpianzi, who drowned at a Parktown Boys' High School Grade 8 orientation camp last week. It's bad because that won't be bring back the boy😣 Not Harsh enough!!! Fire Him!!!!!
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »

Parktown Boys’ High School principal suspended with immediate effectIn addition, all officials who were involved in the file of application from the school will be served with suspension letters. DBE_SA A political solution for a societal problem....parents fail in their duty to not only ensure child safety but safety awareness which starts in the home.....
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »

'Parktown Boys' High used child advocacy group as cover to reinstate the infamous camps' | The StarParktown Boys' High allegedly roped in Women and Men Against Child Abuse to revive the camps for Grade 8 after the scandal around its former water polo coach. EnochMpianzi TheStar_news TheStar_news 'by the 'cruel' governing body' | 'been roped into the cover-up' | 'Sources have alleged that “the WMACA was used as a cover by the cruel SGB” Guys people are already in a frenzy over this. Could you not use less 'triggering' sentences?
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

Lesufi to lay charges against Parktown Boys' High SchoolEnoch Mpianzi died during an orientation camp in North West last week. Yeah and what about your department? They are as much to blame here. Are you going to lay charges against yourself? Just close the school once! About time ! What was the wait for ?
Source: eNCA - 🏆 49. / 51 Read more »

Parktown Boys' High 'committed' to justice as Lesufi warns he'll take actionParktown Boys' High says it is “utterly committed” to ensuring Enoch Mpianzi and his family get the justice they deserve - as education authorities prepare to act against the school and its leadership.
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »

Parktown Boys teachers were allegedly playing games as Enoch Mpianzi drowned | The StarThe Star has reliably uncovered more painful details of a major negligence cover-up in Enoch Mpianzi's tragic death. TheStar_news TheStar_news All I am saying is let us give the investigators space. Speculating and printing allegations will only let emotions run higher. Let us wait for all the facts and judge from there. Velile_Mnyandu TheStar_news Terrible story
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »